Total Yards
Northwestern461
Ohio348
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Ohio at Northwestern
Sep 25, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 4
Away
Ohio
Mid-American
Final Score
6 - 35
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Passing Yards
Northwestern88
Ohio169
Rushing Yards
Northwestern373
Ohio179
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Ohio3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature66°F
Wind15 mph NW
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern31:10
Ohio28:50
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern pulls away from Ohio 35-6
Northwestern defeated Ohio 35-6 in Week 4 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 461-348 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 35-6. Evan Hull run for 17 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) came with {'seconds': 38, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 461 total yards, 373 rushing yards, and 88 passing yards. Ohio finished with 348 total yards, including 179 on the ground and 169 through the air.
Northwestern converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Northwestern led 17-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Evan Hull run for 90 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Evan Hull run for 17 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Ohio).
Rushing Touchdown
Evan Hull run for 90 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-0 over Ohio).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 24 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 17-0 over Ohio).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 26 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 20-0 over Ohio).
Rushing Touchdown
Jake Arthurs run for 5 yds for a TD (Trey Finison KICK) (Northwestern led 35-0 over Ohio).
Rushing Touchdown
run for 7 yds for a TD Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 06:00 (S. Robinson Jr. Run For Two-point Conversion) (Northwestern led 28-0 over Ohio).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-6
Northwestern defeated Ohio.
Total yards
461-348
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
373
Northwestern averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
88
Northwestern averaged 4.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Ohio's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 461 | 348 |
| Passing Yards | 88 | 169 |
| Rushing Yards | 373 | 179 |
| First Downs | 22 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-32 | 10-68 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-20 | 21-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 31:10 | 28:50 |