| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Illinois | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
Game flow
Ohio State won by 18 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
ILL biggest lead
—
never led
OSU biggest lead
+24
Q4 13:25
Time in front
ILL 0% · OSU 91%
tied 9% · 0:00 vs 54:35 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it Ohio State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:35
FG Jayden Fielding 26 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 67 yds, 5:25 · from OSU 25
OSU 3–0 ILL3:40
TD CJ Donaldson 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)6 plays, 35 yds, 3:15 · from ILL 35
OSU 10–0 ILL2nd quarter
6:43
FG Jayden Fielding 31 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 25 yds, 2:39 · from ILL 38
OSU 13–0 ILL3:48
TD Bo Jackson 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)5 plays, 26 yds, 2:50 · from ILL 26
OSU 20–0 ILL1:05
FG David Olano 24 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 69 yds, 2:43 · from ILL 25
OSU 20–3 ILL3rd quarter
10:06
TD Aidan Laughery 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 4:54 · from ILL 25
OSU 20–10 ILL2:08
TD CJ Donaldson 2 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)14 plays, 63 yds, 7:52 · from OSU 37
OSU 27–10 ILL4th quarter
13:25
TD Jeremiah Smith 2 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)7 plays, 24 yds, 3:08 · from ILL 24
OSU 34–10 ILL4:25
TD Collin Dixon 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)9 plays, 61 yds, 4:07 · from ILL 39
OSU 34–16 ILLDrives
ILL 3/11 scoredOSU 6/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | OSU | OSU 25 | 12 | 67 | 5:25 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 9:35 | ILL | ILL 25 | 6 | 18 | 2:40 | Interception |
| Q1 | 6:55 | OSU | ILL 35 | 6 | 35 | 3:15 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:36 | ILL | ILL 20 | 4 | 16 | 1:24 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:12 | OSU | OSU 27 | 5 | 18 | 2:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:22 | ILL | ILL 16 | 10 | 22 | 5:00 | Downs |
| Q2 | 9:22 | OSU | ILL 38 | 6 | 25 | 2:39 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 6:43 | ILL | ILL 25 | 1 | 1 | 0:05 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 6:38 | OSU | ILL 26 | 5 | 26 | 2:50 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:48 | ILL | ILL 25 | 11 | 69 | 2:43 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 1:05 | OSU | OSU 25 | 3 | 1 | 0:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:30 | ILL | ILL 40 | 3 | -6 | 0:30 | End of Half |
Win probability
Ohio State 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | 19/27 | 166 | 6.1 | 2 | 0 | 88.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jackson | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 | 17 |
| CJ Donaldson | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 2 | 10 |
| James Peoples | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 3 |
| Isaiah West | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jeremiah Smith | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Julian Sayin | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Nate Roberts | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 18 |
| Carnell Tate | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Max Klare | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Bo Jackson | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 17 |
| Brandon Inniss | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Will Kacmarek | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| CJ Donaldson | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | 9 | 8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tywone Malone Jr. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Pierce | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pierce | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Fielding | 2/2 | 100.0 | 31 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McGuire | 4 | 151 | 37.8 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
Biggest plays
ILL +21% Q1 9:35 Timeout Illinois, clock 09:35
ILL +18% Q3 10:06 Aidan Laughery run for 1 yd for a TD (David Olano KICK)
OSU +17% Q3 10:00 David Olano kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Inniss return for 37 yds to the OSU 37
ILL +15% Q3 2:08 Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Ohio State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Sonny Styles)
OSU +15% Q1 3:40 CJ Donaldson run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | OSU | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 3-5 |
| Total Yards | 272 | 295 |
| Passing | 166 | 248 |
| Comp/Att | 19/27 | 30/44 |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Rushing | 106 | 47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Penalties | 7-59 | 4-19 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 2nd & 11 at OSU 24 J. Sayin takes a knee
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at OSU 25 J. Sayin takes a knee
Q4 1:05 4th & 6 at OSU 25 Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty
Q4 1:09 3rd & 6 at OSU 25 Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty
Q4 1:25 2nd & 20 at OSU 39 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 14 yds to the OSU 25
Q4 1:32 2nd & 20 at OSU 39 Timeout Illinois, clock 01:32
Q4 1:32 1st & 10 at OSU 29 Luke Altmyer sacked by Arvell Reese for a loss of 10 yards to the OSU 39
Q4 1:44 1st & 10 at OSU 49 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 20 yds to the OSU 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at ILL 36 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Justin Bowick for 15 yds to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at ILL 36 Timeout Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:05 2nd & 11 at ILL 19 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Cole Rusk for 17 yds to the ILL 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:31 1st & 10 at ILL 20 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 19
Q4 2:42 4th & 6 at ILL 41 Joe McGuire punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:49 4th & 6 at ILL 41 Timeout Illinois, clock 02:49
Q4 2:51 3rd & 9 at ILL 44 Isaiah West run for 3 yds to the ILL 41
Q4 3:37 2nd & 8 at ILL 43 Isaiah West run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 44
Q4 4:16 1st & 10 at ILL 45 Isaiah West run for 2 yds to the ILL 43
Q4 4:23 David Olano kickoff for 10 yds
Q4 4:25 1st & Goal at OSU 4 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Q4 4:28 1st & 10 at OSU 19 (04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Altmyer,Luke pass incomplete short left to Bowick,Justin thrown to OSU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (Mathews Jr.,Jermaine) 15 yards from OSU19 to OSU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 4:59 4th & 1 at OSU 21 Jordan Anderson run for 2 yds to the OSU 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:36 3rd & 1 at OSU 21 Jordan Anderson run for no gain to the OSU 21
Q4 5:57 2nd & 5 at OSU 25 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Jordan Anderson for 4 yds to the OSU 21
Q4 6:31 1st & 10 at OSU 30 Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 5 yds to the OSU 25