Total Yards
Northwestern199
Ohio State480
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)
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Ohio State at Northwestern
Oct 19, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 8
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
52 - 3
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Northwestern
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Northwestern42
Ohio State201
Rushing Yards
Northwestern157
Ohio State279
Turnovers
Northwestern2
Ohio State0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature53°F
Wind7 mph SE
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Ohio State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern32:22
Ohio State27:38
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State routs Northwestern 52-3
Ohio State defeated Northwestern 52-3 in Week 8 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 480-199 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 52-3. Charlie Kuhbander 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 480 total yards, 279 rushing yards, and 201 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 199 total yards, including 157 on the ground and 42 through the air.
Ohio State converted 8-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Ohio State led 31-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Master Teague III run for 73 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 33 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-7 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 20 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 8 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 28-3 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 19 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 14-3 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 21-3 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Blake Haubeil 55 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 31-3 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-3
Ohio State defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
480-199
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
279
Ohio State averaged 7.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
201
Ohio State averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-18
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 199 | 480 |
| Passing Yards | 42 | 201 |
| Rushing Yards | 157 | 279 |
| First Downs | 14 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-18 | 8-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-76 | 5-58 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 6-21 | 19-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 32:22 | 27:38 |