Total Yards
Northwestern251
Ohio State420
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Ohio State at Northwestern
Nov 16, 2024 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2024RegularWeek 12
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
31 - 7
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Northwestern
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Northwestern201
Ohio State247
Rushing Yards
Northwestern50
Ohio State173
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Ohio State0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature54°F
Wind15 mph S
Humidity
59%
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
Northwestern32:00
Ohio State28:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State pulls away from Northwestern 31-7
Ohio State defeated Northwestern 31-7 in Week 12 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 420-251 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-7. Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 6} left in the quarter 2, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 420 total yards, 173 rushing yards, and 247 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 251 total yards, including 50 on the ground and 201 through the air.
Ohio State converted 4-10 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Ohio State led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jayden Fielding 28 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 7-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Will Howard pass complete to Carnell Tate for 25 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 21-7 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Jack Lausch run for 8 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 14-7 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Jayden Fielding 28 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 31-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Will Howard pass complete to Carnell Tate for 8 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 28-7 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-7
Ohio State defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
420-251
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
173
Ohio State averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
247
Ohio State averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 251 | 420 |
| Passing Yards | 201 | 247 |
| Rushing Yards | 50 | 173 |
| First Downs | 17 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-10 | 3-32 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-36 | 15-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 32:00 | 28:00 |