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
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-13 | 3-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 425 | 297 |
| Passing | 203 | 243 |
| Comp/Att | 14/24 | 21/36 |
| Yards per pass | 8.1 | 6.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 231 | 68 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 2.8 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 2-17 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 19:12 | 16:27 |
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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