Ohio State Buckeyes @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

247
W. HowardQB
15/24, 2 TD
247

201
J. LauschQB
21/35
201

76
Q. JudkinsRB
15 CAR, 2 TD
76

37
C. PorterRB
10 CAR
37

100
J. SmithWR
4 REC
100

92
B. KirtzWR
7 REC
92

2
S. StylesLB
2

1
R. FitzgeraldDB
1

7
J. SawyerEDGE
2 SOLO
7

8
G. MetzLB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
420
Total Yards
259
0
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
17
3-32
Penalties
2-10
4/10
3rd Down
6/16
2/3
4th Down
2/4
28:00
Possession
32:00
Game Information
Chicago, IL
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 19 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 | 6-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Total Yards | 420 | 259 |
| Passing | 247 | 201 |
| Comp/Att | 15/24 | 21/36 |
| Yards per pass | 10.3 | 5.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 173 | 58 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 2.1 |
| Penalties | 3-32 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:00 | 32:00 |
OSU @ NU Videos
OSU's Carnell Tate tacks on his 2nd TD of the game
- 0:18
Northwestern's disastrous punt leads to a quick Ohio State TD
- 0:48
Quinshon Judkins punches in an OSU TD to even the score
- 0:15
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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