No. 8 Ohio State rallies to beat Nebraska 36-31
J.K. Dobbins ran for three touchdowns and Dwayne Haskins Jr. passed for two more as No. 8 Ohio State rallied in the second half and held off Nebraska 36-31 Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers
31
Ohio State Buckeyes
36
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| OSU | 16 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 36 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | L 13-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 10-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 14-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 48-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:57 31-36
JD Spielman 17 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Touchdown 4:52 24-36
J.K. Dobbins 42 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 7:46 24-30
Barret Pickering 18 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:43 21-30
Parris Campbell 9 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 5:39 21-23
J.K. Dobbins 3 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 0:15 21-16
Adrian Martinez 2 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Touchdown 4:52 14-16
Adrian Martinez 2 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Touchdown 1:51 7-16
J.K. Dobbins 10 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 5:11 7-9
Johnnie Dixon 42 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Safety 7:10 7-2
Team Safety
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Touchdown 9:56 7-0
Devine Ozigbo 1 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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OSU
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:36
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NEB 2:57
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:57 31-36
JD Spielman 17 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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OSU 4:52
7 plays, 82 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:52 24-36
J.K. Dobbins 42 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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NEB 7:46
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:46 24-30
Barret Pickering 18 Yd Field Goal
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OSU 11:06
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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NEB 12:25
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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OSU 13:11
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:24 · Punt
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NEB 13:35
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:08 · Punt
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OSU 1:43
3 plays, 47 yards, 1:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:43 21-30
Parris Campbell 9 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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NEB 2:58
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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OSU 3:42
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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NEB 4:28
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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OSU 5:39
8 plays, 80 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:39 21-23
J.K. Dobbins 3 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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NEB 8:49
7 plays, 26 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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OSU 11:24
9 plays, 57 yards, 3:36 · Interception
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OSU
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:15 · End of Half
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NEB 0:15
8 plays, 47 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:15 21-16
Adrian Martinez 2 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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OSU 4:09
2 plays, 34 yards, 0:43 · Fumble
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NEB 4:52
10 plays, 64 yards, 4:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:52 14-16
Adrian Martinez 2 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
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OSU 8:52
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:11 · Fumble
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NEB 11:03
3 plays, 17 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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OSU 12:31
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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NEB 13:34
8 plays, 59 yards, 3:17 · Fumble
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OSU 1:51
7 plays, 57 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:51 7-16
J.K. Dobbins 10 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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NEB 4:20
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:51 · Fumble
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OSU 5:11
6 plays, 68 yards, 1:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:11 7-9
Johnnie Dixon 42 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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NEB 7:10
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:13 · Safety
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Safety 7:10 7-2
Team Safety
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OSU 8:23
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:33 · Downs
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NEB 9:56
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:56 7-0
Devine Ozigbo 1 Yd Run (Barret Pickering Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
NEB
OSU
27
1st Downs
23
4-14
3rd down efficiency
3-9
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
450
Total Yards
481
266
Passing
252
22/33
Comp/Att
18/32
8.1
Yards per pass
7.9
184
Rushing
229
49
Rushing Attempts
40
3.8
Yards per rush
5.7
5-44
Penalties
6-46
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
33:33
Possession
26:27
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