No. 1 Ohio State turns 3 takeaways into 21 points and beats No. 17 Illinois 34-16

— Julian Sayin passed for two touchdowns, C.J. Donaldson ran for two scores, and the Ohio State defense forced three turnovers that resulted in 21 points as the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes...
Oct 12, 2026, 05:13 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Ohio State Buckeyes
Field Goal
9:35 - 1st
3
OSU
0
ILL
Jayden Fielding 26 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 67 yards, 5:25
Ohio State Buckeyes
Touchdown
3:40 - 1st
10
OSU
0
ILL
CJ Donaldson 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:15
2nd Quarter
Ohio State Buckeyes
Field Goal
6:43 - 2nd
13
OSU
0
ILL
Jayden Fielding 31 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:39
Ohio State Buckeyes
Touchdown
3:48 - 2nd
20
OSU
0
ILL
Bo Jackson 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:50
Illinois Fighting Illini
Field Goal
1:05 - 2nd
20
OSU
3
ILL
David Olano 24 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 69 yards, 2:43
3rd Quarter
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
10:06 - 3rd
20
OSU
10
ILL
Aidan Laughery 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:54
Ohio State Buckeyes
Touchdown
2:08 - 3rd
27
OSU
10
ILL
CJ Donaldson 2 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)
14 plays, 63 yards, 7:52
4th Quarter
Ohio State Buckeyes
Touchdown
13:25 - 4th
34
OSU
10
ILL
Jeremiah Smith 2 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)
7 plays, 24 yards, 3:08
Illinois Fighting Illini
Touchdown
4:25 - 4th
34
OSU
16
ILL
Collin Dixon 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
9 plays, 61 yards, 4:07
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