Ohio State Buckeyes vs Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten Championship Game
24
8-5
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 | |
OSU | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
45
12-1
Game Leaders

267
C. ThorsonQB
27/44, 1 TD, 2 INT
267

499
D. HaskinsQB
34/41, 5 TD, 1 INT
499

76
J. Moten IVRB
4 CAR, 1 TD
76

68
J.K. DobbinsRB
17 CAR, 1 TD
68

50
K. McGowanWR
4 REC
50

129
J. DixonWR
7 REC, 1 TD
129

1
J. ThompsonDL
1

3
C. YoungDE
3

11
P. FisherLB
8 SOLO
11

10
M. HarrisonLB
6 SOLO
10
Team Stats
418
Total Yards
607
3
Turnovers
2
21
1st Downs
31
3-15
Penalties
9-90
5/15
3rd Down
10/18
0/1
4th Down
1/1
24:08
Possession
35:52
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN


1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:31 - 1st
0
NW
7
OSU
Terry McLaurin 16 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Blake Haubeil Kick)
10 plays, 77 yards, 4:29
Touchdown
6:27 - 1st
7
NW
7
OSU
John Moten IV 77 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
2 plays, 80 yards, 0:51
Touchdown
3:29 - 1st
7
NW
14
OSU
J.K. Dobbins 2 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
8 plays, 65 yards, 2:58
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
6:09 - 2nd
7
NW
17
OSU
Blake Haubeil 42 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 21 yards, 3:26
Touchdown
1:21 - 2nd
7
NW
24
OSU
Terry McLaurin 42 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Blake Haubeil Kick)
9 plays, 78 yards, 3:53
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:23 - 3rd
14
NW
24
OSU
Clayton Thorson 18 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:37
Touchdown
8:03 - 3rd
21
NW
24
OSU
Cameron Green 2 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
11 plays, 85 yards, 3:24
Touchdown
1:21 - 3rd
21
NW
31
OSU
Chris Olave 29 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Blake Haubeil Kick)
6 plays, 60 yards, 1:29
4th Quarter
Field Goal
10:34 - 4th
24
NW
31
OSU
Charlie Kuhbander 21 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 76 yards, 1:50
Touchdown
9:11 - 4th
24
NW
38
OSU
Johnnie Dixon 9 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Blake Haubeil Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:23
Touchdown
4:09 - 4th
24
NW
45
OSU
J.K. Dobbins 17 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Blake Haubeil Kick)
8 plays, 54 yards, 2:32
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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