FinalSep 5, 2026 · Ohio Stadium
Team1234Final
Ball State03003
Ohio State1414141456

Game flow

Ohio State won by 53 · 9 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
OSU biggest lead
+53
Q4 1:55
BALL biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
OSU 90% · BALL 0%
tied 10% · 53:47 vs 0:00 of game clock
+56+28Tie+28+56Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State ahead▼ Ball State aheadQ1 8:47 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Jeremiah Smith 48 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick) (BALL 0, OSU 7)Q1 1:23 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Devin McCuin 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick) (BALL 0, OSU 14)Q2 12:08 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Julian Sayin 3 Yd Run (Connor Hawkins Kick) (BALL 0, OSU 21)Q2 1:17 · BALL Field Goal Good: Brody Boehm 54 Yd Field Goal (BALL 3, OSU 21)Q2 0:10 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Jeremiah Smith 3 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick) (BALL 3, OSU 28)Q3 11:29 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Bo Jackson 65 Yd Run (Connor Hawkins Kick) (BALL 3, OSU 35)Q3 8:20 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Ja'Kobi Jackson 49 Yd Run (Connor Hawkins Kick) (BALL 3, OSU 42)Q4 14:16 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Legend Bey 25 Yd pass from Luke Fahey (Connor Hawkins Kick) (BALL 3, OSU 49)Q4 1:55 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Chris Henry Jr. 15 Yd pass from Tavien St. Clair (Cooper Peterson Kick) (BALL 3, OSU 56)

The lead after every score: above the line Ohio State is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:47OSU
TD Jeremiah Smith 48 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)7 plays, 99 yds, 3:18 · from OSU 1
BALL 0–7 OSU
1:23OSU
TD Devin McCuin 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:29 · from OSU 25
BALL 0–14 OSU
2nd quarter
12:08OSU
TD Julian Sayin 3 Yd Run (Connor Hawkins Kick)6 plays, 28 yds, 2:41 · from BALL 28
BALL 0–21 OSU
1:17BALL
FG Brody Boehm 54 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 38 yds, 2:42 · from BALL 25
BALL 3–21 OSU
0:10OSU
TD Jeremiah Smith 3 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)9 plays, 90 yds, 1:05 · from OSU 10
BALL 3–28 OSU
3rd quarter
11:29OSU
TD Bo Jackson 65 Yd Run (Connor Hawkins Kick)4 plays, 94 yds, 1:57 · from OSU 6
BALL 3–35 OSU
8:20OSU
TD Ja'Kobi Jackson 49 Yd Run (Connor Hawkins Kick)3 plays, 62 yds, 1:35 · from OSU 38
BALL 3–42 OSU
4th quarter
14:16OSU
TD Legend Bey 25 Yd pass from Luke Fahey (Connor Hawkins Kick)10 plays, 83 yds, 5:23 · from OSU 17
BALL 3–49 OSU
1:55OSU
TD Chris Henry Jr. 15 Yd pass from Tavien St. Clair (Cooper Peterson Kick)8 plays, 58 yds, 3:57 · from OSU 42
BALL 3–56 OSU

Drives

OSU 8/12 scoredBALL 1/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:54OSUOSU 16340:40Punt
Q114:14BALLBALL 394182:09Punt
Q112:05OSUOSU 17993:18Touchdown
Q18:47BALLBALL 255162:55Punt
Q15:52OSUOSU 259754:29Touchdown
Q11:23BALLBALL 25331:34Interception
Q214:49OSUBALL 286282:41Touchdown
Q212:08BALLBALL 258274:26Punt
Q27:42OSUOSU 66293:43Punt
Q23:59BALLBALL 2511382:42Field Goal
Q21:15OSUOSU 109901:05Touchdown
Q20:10BALLBALL 251-10:10End Of Half

Win probability

Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −50.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State▼ Ball StateOhio State +1% win probability: End of 4th quarter.Ball State +0% win probability: #38 B.Boehm kickoff 65 yards to the OhioSt00 #2 L.Bey return 16 yards to the OhioSt16 (#10 J.McDougle)Ball State +0% win probability: #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt20 (#2 Q.Scandrett; #27 G.Forsha)Ball State +0% win probability: No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Smith thrown to OhioSt45Ball State +0% win probability: Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.McCuin thrown to BallSt48

The 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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Keldric Luster18/33892.70125.3
Tyler Mizzell2/4317.80095.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Elijah Jackson22010.0015
Keldric Luster9101.108
Jalen Bonds393.0012
TJ Horton640.705
Johnny Thompson Jr.231.502
Team1-1-1.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Elisha Durham12626.0026
Tate Hoover5204.0010
Jamarion McDougle2168.0012
Isaiah Thacker11111.0011
Donovan Hamilton11111.0011
Johnny Thompson Jr.3113.707
CJ Nelson188.008
Jalen Bonds166.006
TJ Horton461.504
Elijah Jackson155.005
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Sterling Smith650000
Lucas Szymborski650000
Quentavius Scandrett640000
Gavin Forsha530100
Anthony Pinnace431210
Derek Fields430000
Will Yates330000
Kaleb Stewart320000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Cedric Franklin II100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Brody Boehm1/1100.0540/03
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cole Stumbaugh835043.80464

Biggest plays

OSU +1% Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
BALL +0% Q1 14:54 #38 B.Boehm kickoff 65 yards to the OhioSt00 #2 L.Bey return 16 yards to the OhioSt16 (#10 J.McDougle)
BALL +0% Q1 15:00 #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt20 (#2 Q.Scandrett; #27 G.Forsha)
BALL +0% Q1 15:00 No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Smith thrown to OhioSt45
BALL +0% Q1 15:00 Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.McCuin thrown to BallSt48

Team stats

StatBALLOSU
1st Downs1332
3rd down efficiency3-145-11
4th down efficiency0-12-2
Total Yards165671
Passing120434
Comp/Att20/3731/37
Yards per pass3.211.7
Rushing45237
Rushing Attempts2335
Yards per rush2.06.8
Penalties3-159-81
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown11
Possession28:2231:38

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:55 3rd & 9 at OSU 49 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #14 E.Durham caught at OhioSt32, for 26 yards to the OhioSt23, out of bounds at OhioSt23, 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:55 2nd & 5 at OSU 45 Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush left for 4 yards loss to the OhioSt49 (#24 D.Kelly)
Q4 1:55 2nd & 10 at 50 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete deep right to #15 T.Bardo thrown to OhioSt30 PENALTY OhioSt Offside (#97 D.Quinn) 5 yards from BallSt50 to OhioSt45. NO PLAY
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at 50 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short left to #14 E.Durham thrown to BallSt50 broken up by #59 A.Yeager
Q4 1:55 2nd & 10 at BALL 35 Shotgun #0 E.Jackson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the BallSt50 (#11 T.Moore; #28 S.Caldwell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at BALL 35 Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short left to #14 E.Durham thrown to BallSt42
Q4 1:55 2nd & 5 at BALL 30 Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #0 E.Jackson caught at BallSt27, for 5 yards to the BallSt35 (#15 J.Thomas; #23 G.Stover), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at BALL 25 Shotgun #0 E.Jackson rush right for 5 yards gain to the BallSt30 (#91 D.McKinley)
Q4 1:55 #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback
Q4 1:55 2nd & 10 at BALL 15 Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short middle to #15 C.Henry Jr. caught at BallSt00, for 15 yards to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Peterson kick attempt good (H: #93 B.Young, LS: #43 B.Jenkins)
Q4 5:52 1st & 10 at BALL 15 Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush right for 0 yards to the BallSt15 (#23 J.Suggs)
Q4 5:52 1st & 10 at BALL 27 Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short left to #6 J.Guilford caught at BallSt15, for 12 yards to the BallSt15, out of bounds at BallSt15, 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:52 1st & 10 at BALL 39 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short right to #2 L.Bey caught at BallSt46, for 12 yards to the BallSt27 (#5 C.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:52 4th & 1 at BALL 49 No Huddle-Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BallSt39 (#26 L.Szymborski; #5 C.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:52 3rd & 5 at OSU 47 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short middle to #87 B.Lennon caught at OhioSt50, for 4 yards to the BallSt49 (#26 L.Szymborski)
Q4 5:52 2nd & 14 at OSU 38 Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short right to #32 I.West caught at OhioSt36, for 9 yards to the OhioSt47 (#33 J.Birden)
Q4 5:52 1st & 15 at OSU 37 Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair rush left for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt38 (#26 L.Szymborski), out of bounds
Q4 5:52 1st & 10 at OSU 42 PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#58 G.VanSickle) 5 yards from OhioSt42 to OhioSt37. NO PLAY
Q4 5:52 4th & 10 at BALL 15 #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 43 yards to the OhioSt42 #7 P.Bell return 0 yards to the OhioSt42 (#14 A.Pinnace)
Q4 8:05 3rd & 8 at BALL 17 Shotgun #6 K.Luster sacked for loss of 2 yards to the BallSt15 (#44 E.Sitanilei)
Q4 8:05 2nd & 8 at BALL 17 Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #24 T.Hoover caught at BallSt17, for 0 yards to the BallSt17 (#36 C.Sanna)
Q4 8:05 1st & 10 at BALL 15 Shotgun #3 J.Thompson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BallSt17 (#41 B.Rembert)
Q4 8:05 4th & 12 at OSU 43 #42 J.McGuire punt 42 yards to the BallSt15 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BallSt15
Q4 14:16 3rd & 19 at OSU 36 No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair rush right for 7 yards gain to the OhioSt43, out of bounds at OhioSt43