Ohio State Buckeyes @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ohio State Buckeyes | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
 Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
Scoring
Q1 9:35OSUJayden Fielding 26 Yd Field Goal 3–0
OSUJayden Fielding 26 Yd Field Goal 3–0Q1 3:40OSUCJ Donaldson 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)10–0
OSUCJ Donaldson 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)10–0Q2 6:43OSUJayden Fielding 31 Yd Field Goal 13–0
OSUJayden Fielding 31 Yd Field Goal 13–0Q2 3:48OSUBo Jackson 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)20–0
OSUBo Jackson 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)20–0Q2 1:05ILLDavid Olano 24 Yd Field Goal 20–3
ILLDavid Olano 24 Yd Field Goal 20–3Q3 10:06ILLAidan Laughery 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)20–10
ILLAidan Laughery 1 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)20–10Q3 2:08OSUCJ Donaldson 2 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)27–10
OSUCJ Donaldson 2 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)27–10Q4 13:25OSUJeremiah Smith 2 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)34–10
OSUJeremiah Smith 2 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)34–10Q4 4:25ILLCollin Dixon 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)34–16
ILLCollin Dixon 4 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)34–16Passing
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | 19/27 | 166 | 6.1 | 2 | 0 | 88.3 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | 30/44 | 248 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 62.2 |
Rushing
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jackson | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 | 17 |
| CJ Donaldson | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 2 | 10 |
| James Peoples | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 3 |
| Isaiah West | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jeremiah Smith | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Julian Sayin | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Nate Roberts | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Laughery | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 1 | 23 |
| Kaden Feagin | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Ca'Lil Valentine | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jordan Anderson | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keelan Crimmins | 1 | -14 | -14.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Altmyer | 6 | -20 | -3.3 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 18 |
| Carnell Tate | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Max Klare | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Bo Jackson | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 17 |
| Brandon Inniss | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Will Kacmarek | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| CJ Donaldson | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Rusk | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 20 |
| Hank Beatty | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 0 | 13 |
| Hudson Clement | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 17 |
| Collin Dixon | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 1 | 17 |
| Justin Bowick | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Jordan Anderson | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aidan Laughery | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | 9 | 8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tywone Malone Jr. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Pierce | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Scott Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Smith Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Stover | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce West | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beau Atkinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Epi Sitanilei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Bailey | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Thompson Jr. | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Hood | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrie Cox Jr. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jojo Hayden | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenenna Odeluga | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Rosiek | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juice Clarke | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomiwa Durojaiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Kreutz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saboor Karriem | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Heckel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Altmyer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curt Neal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Barna | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Lowery Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo McCullom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| Ohio State Buckeyes | Illinois Fighting Illini | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 8-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-5 |
| 272 | Total Yards | 295 |
| 166 | Passing | 248 |
| 19/27 | Comp/Att | 30/44 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 5.6 |
| 106 | Rushing | 47 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
| 2.9 | Yards per rush | 1.7 |
| 7-59 | Penalties | 4-19 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:11 | Possession | 26:49 |
Drives 22
Q1
OSUField Goal12 plays · 67 yds · 5:25OSU 25 → ILL 8ILLInterception6 plays · 18 yds · 2:40ILL 25 → ILL 43OSUTouchdown6 plays · 35 yds · 3:15ILL 35 → ILL 0ILLPunt4 plays · 16 yds · 1:24ILL 20 → ILL 36OSUPunt5 plays · 18 yds · 2:50OSU 27 → OSU 45Q2
ILLDowns10 plays · 22 yds · 5:00ILL 16 → ILL 38OSUField Goal6 plays · 25 yds · 2:39ILL 38 → ILL 13ILLFumble1 play · 1 yds · 0:05ILL 25 → ILL 26OSUTouchdown5 plays · 26 yds · 2:50ILL 26 → ILL 0ILLField Goal11 plays · 69 yds · 2:43ILL 25 → OSU 6OSUPunt3 plays · 1 yds · 0:35OSU 25 → OSU 26ILLEnd of Half3 plays · -6 yds · 0:30ILL 40 → ILL 34Q3
ILLTouchdown12 plays · 75 yds · 4:54ILL 25 → OSU 0OSUTouchdown14 plays · 63 yds · 7:52OSU 37 → ILL 0ILLFumble2 plays · -6 yds · 0:35ILL 30 → ILL 24OSUTouchdown7 plays · 24 yds · 3:08ILL 24 → ILL 0Q4
ILLPunt6 plays · 14 yds · 3:05ILL 16 → ILL 30OSUPunt3 plays · 1 yds · 1:43OSU 23 → OSU 24ILLTouchdown9 plays · 61 yds · 4:07ILL 39 → OSU 0OSUPunt3 plays · 4 yds · 1:41ILL 45 → ILL 41ILLDowns8 plays · 55 yds · 1:37ILL 20 → OSU 25OSUEnd of Game2 plays · -3 yds · 1:05OSU 25 → OSU 22Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.