No. 4 Ohio State routs Rutgers, looks ahead to bigger test
Dwayne Haskins Jr. threw four touchdown passes and No. 4 Ohio State rolled to the 900th victory in program history, routing outmanned Rutgers 52-3 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
3
Ohio State Buckeyes
52
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTG | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OSU | 14 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 52 |
Ohio Stadium · 93,057 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Wisconsin Badgers | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 21-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L 14-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 37-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 15-47 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:18 3-52
Tate Martell 47 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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Field Goal 3:19 3-45
Sean Nuernberger 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:02 3-42
Justin Davidovicz 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:49 0-42
Johnnie Dixon 44 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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Touchdown 5:00 0-35
J.K. Dobbins 2 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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Touchdown 11:05 0-28
Terry McLaurin 51 Yd pass from Tate Martell (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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Touchdown 13:28 0-21
Luke Farrell 9 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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Touchdown 3:22 0-14
Parris Campbell 16 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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Touchdown 10:57 0-7
Johnnie Dixon 38 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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OSU
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:51
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RUTG 1:51
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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OSU 3:20
4 plays, 39 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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RUTG 5:56
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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OSU 8:18
3 plays, 66 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:18 3-52
Tate Martell 47 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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RUTG 9:49
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:41 · Interception
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OSU 12:30
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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RUTG 0:02
5 plays, 31 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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OSU 3:19
11 plays, 58 yards, 4:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:19 3-45
Sean Nuernberger 21 Yd Field Goal
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RUTG 8:02
11 plays, 52 yards, 4:47 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:02 3-42
Justin Davidovicz 41 Yd Field Goal
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OSU 12:49
5 plays, 84 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:49 0-42
Johnnie Dixon 44 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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RUTG
5 plays, -2 yards, 2:04 · End of Half
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OSU 2:04
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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RUTG 3:39
6 plays, 26 yards, 1:21 · Interception
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OSU 5:00
9 plays, 76 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:00 0-35
J.K. Dobbins 2 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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RUTG 8:41
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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OSU 11:05
3 plays, 45 yards, 1:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:05 0-28
Terry McLaurin 51 Yd pass from Tate Martell (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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RUTG 12:26
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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OSU 13:28
13 plays, 71 yards, 4:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:28 0-21
Luke Farrell 9 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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RUTG 2:54
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:28 · Punt
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OSU 3:22
7 plays, 50 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:22 0-14
Parris Campbell 16 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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RUTG 5:59
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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OSU 9:16
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:42 · Punt
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RUTG 9:58
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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OSU 10:57
5 plays, 67 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:57 0-7
Johnnie Dixon 38 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
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RUTG 12:48
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:12 · Fumble
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
RUTG
OSU
12
1st Downs
31
4-15
3rd down efficiency
9-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
134
Total Yards
579
65
Passing
354
11/30
Comp/Att
30/33
2.2
Yards per pass
10.7
69
Rushing
225
31
Rushing Attempts
40
2.2
Yards per rush
5.6
7-72
Penalties
11-120
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
28:23
Possession
31:37
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