Total Yards
Notre Dame308
Ohio State445
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Ohio State at Notre Dame
Jan 21, 2025 • Completed • Neutral Site
College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T
Season 2024PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
34 - 23
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame255
Ohio State231
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame53
Ohio State214
Turnovers
Notre Dame0
Ohio State1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature21°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Notre Dame vs Ohio State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Notre Dame27:35
Ohio State32:25
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State beats Notre Dame 34-23
Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in Week 1 of the 2024 postseason slate, finishing with a 445-308 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-23. Riley Leonard run for 1 yd for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK) came with {'seconds': 15, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 445 total yards, 214 rushing yards, and 231 passing yards. Notre Dame finished with 308 total yards, including 53 on the ground and 255 through the air.
Ohio State converted 9-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Ohio State led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jayden Fielding 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Riley Leonard run for 1 yd for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-0 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Howard pass complete to Quinshon Judkins for 6 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 21-7 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Quinshon Judkins run for 9 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 14-7 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 8 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 7-7 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Jayden Fielding 46 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 31-7 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 28-7 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-23
Ohio State defeated Notre Dame.
Total yards
445-308
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
214
Ohio State averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
231
Ohio State averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-12
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
Notre Dame's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 308 | 445 |
| Passing Yards | 255 | 231 |
| Rushing Yards | 53 | 214 |
| First Downs | 19 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 9-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 6-58 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-32 | 17-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 27:35 | 32:25 |