Ohio State Buckeyes @ Northwestern Wildcats
11-0, 5-0 Away
54
11-0, 5-0 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OSU | 21 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 54 |
| 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
3-8, 1-4 Home
10
3-8, 1-4 Home
Game Leaders
185
T. SmithQB
12/19, 4 TD, 1 INT
185
212
C.J. BacherQB
17/28, 1 TD, 2 INT
212
99
C. WellsRB
11 CAR, 1 TD
99
57
T. Sutton-
12 CAR
57
47
B. HartlineWR
3 REC, 2 TD
47
75
T. Sutton-
7 REC, 1 TD
75
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None
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1
D. EatonLB
1
4
A. SmithCB
4
12
A. KadelaLB
12
Team Stats
425
Total Yards
297
2
Turnovers
5
22
1st Downs
17
3-30
Penalties
2-17
8/13
3rd Down
3/11
2/3
4th Down
0/1
19:12
Possession
16:27
Game Information
Evanston, IL
1st Quarter
Pass Completion
11:28 - 1st
6
OSU
0
NU
Ohio St pass complete for a touchdown.
osu drive: 5 plays 55 yards, 02:09 osu td, 2:09
Extra Point
11:28 - 1st
7
OSU
0
NU
Ohio St Extra point GOOD.
osu drive: 5 plays 55 yards, 02:09 osu td, 2:09
Rush
9:25 - 1st
13
OSU
0
NU
Ohio St rush for a touchdown.
osu drive: 4 plays 27 yards, 01:19 osu td, 1:19
Extra Point
9:25 - 1st
14
OSU
0
NU
Ohio St Extra point GOOD.
osu drive: 4 plays 27 yards, 01:19 osu td, 1:19
Pass Interception
3:38 - 1st
20
OSU
0
NU
Ohio St interception return for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 5 plays 14 yards, 01:55 nwest int, 1:55
Extra Point
3:38 - 1st
21
OSU
0
NU
Ohio St Extra point GOOD.
osu drive: 1 play 46 yards, 00:00 osu td, 0:00
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
13:59 - 2nd
21
OSU
3
NU
Northwestern 29 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 12 plays 68 yards, 04:34 nwest fg, 4:34
Pass Completion
4:35 - 2nd
27
OSU
3
NU
Ohio St pass complete for a touchdown.
osu drive: 3 plays 16 yards, 01:33 osu td, 1:33
Pass Completion
2:10 - 2nd
27
OSU
9
NU
Northwestern pass complete for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 6 plays 75 yards, 02:16 nwest td, 2:16
Extra Point
2:10 - 2nd
27
OSU
10
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 6 plays 75 yards, 02:16 nwest td, 2:16
Pass Completion
0:03 - 2nd
33
OSU
10
NU
Ohio St pass complete for a touchdown.
osu drive: 3 plays 24 yards, 00:29 osu td, 0:29
3rd Quarter
Pass Completion
8:52 - 3rd
39
OSU
10
NU
Ohio St pass complete for a touchdown.
osu drive: 5 plays 39 yards, 02:10 osu td, 2:10
Extra Point
8:52 - 3rd
40
OSU
10
NU
Ohio St Extra point GOOD.
osu drive: 5 plays 39 yards, 02:10 osu td, 2:10
Rush
0:15 - 3rd
47
OSU
10
NU
Ohio St rush for a touchdown.
osu drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 05:21 osu td, 5:21
Extra Point
0:15 - 3rd
47
OSU
10
NU
Ohio St Extra point GOOD.
osu drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 05:21 osu td, 5:21
4th Quarter
Rush
2:29 - 4th
53
OSU
10
NU
Ohio St rush for a touchdown.
osu drive: 8 plays 42 yards, 03:53 osu td, 3:53
Extra Point
2:29 - 4th
54
OSU
10
NU
Ohio St Extra point GOOD.
osu drive: 8 plays 42 yards, 03:53 osu td, 3:53
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2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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