Fields' Day: New QB helps Ohio State roll over FAU 45-21
Justin Fields threw four touchdown passes and ran for a score in his first game for Ohio State and the fifth-ranked Buckeyes rolled over FAU 45-21 on Saturday in the season opener.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Florida Atlantic Owls
21
Ohio State Buckeyes
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAU | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 21 |
| OSU | 28 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
Ohio Stadium · 103,228 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | W 60-29 | NCAAF |
| 10/29/26 | @ North Texas Mean Green | L 41-48 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Rice Owls | W 51-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Army Black Knights | L 24-56 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Texas Southern Tigers | W 66-10 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 3:01 21-45
Blake Haubeil 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:16 21-42
John Raine 2 Yd pass from Chris Robison (Vladimir Rivas Kick)
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Touchdown 10:43 14-42
J.K. Dobbins 1 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 13:23 14-35
Larry McCammon III 3 Yd Run (Chris Robison Pass to John Mitchell for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 2:37 6-35
Jeremy Ruckert 3 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Field Goal 12:23 6-28
Vladimir Rivas 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:33 3-28
Vladimir Rivas 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:50 0-28
Chris Olave 29 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 9:12 0-21
Binjimen Victor 32 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 11:05 0-14
Jeremy Ruckert 25 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 13:07 0-7
Justin Fields 51 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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OSU
5 plays, 20 yards, 1:51 · End of Game
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FAU 1:51
6 plays, 29 yards, 1:08 · Interception
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OSU 2:59
9 plays, 45 yards, 5:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:01 21-45
Blake Haubeil 46 Yd Field Goal
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FAU 8:16
8 plays, 76 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:16 21-42
John Raine 2 Yd pass from Chris Robison (Vladimir Rivas Kick)
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OSU 10:43
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:43 14-42
J.K. Dobbins 1 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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FAU 13:23
15 plays, 75 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:23 14-35
Larry McCammon III 3 Yd Run (Chris Robison Pass to John Mitchell for Two-Point Conversion)
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OSU 2:37
10 plays, 52 yards, 3:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:37 6-35
Jeremy Ruckert 3 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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FAU 6:04
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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OSU 8:12
6 plays, 12 yards, 4:08 · Punt
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FAU 12:20
10 plays, 65 yards, 2:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:23 6-28
Vladimir Rivas 28 Yd Field Goal
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OSU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:33 · End of Half
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FAU 0:33
6 plays, 15 yards, 1:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:33 3-28
Vladimir Rivas 28 Yd Field Goal
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OSU 1:39
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:48 · Fumble
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FAU 2:27
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:58 · Punt
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OSU 4:25
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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FAU 5:16
3 plays, -19 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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OSU 6:32
9 plays, 40 yards, 3:46 · Fumble
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FAU 10:18
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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OSU 12:16
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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FAU 14:05
6 plays, 2 yards, 3:25 · Punt
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OSU 2:30
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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FAU 5:14
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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OSU 6:50
4 plays, 46 yards, 1:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:50 0-28
Chris Olave 29 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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FAU 7:52
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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OSU 9:12
3 plays, 58 yards, 0:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:12 0-21
Binjimen Victor 32 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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FAU 9:49
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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OSU 11:05
2 plays, 26 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:05 0-14
Jeremy Ruckert 25 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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FAU 11:41
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:26 · Punt
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OSU 13:07
4 plays, 70 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:07 0-7
Justin Fields 51 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
FAU
OSU
17
1st Downs
24
5-17
3rd down efficiency
7-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
228
Total Yards
469
206
Passing
232
26/40
Comp/Att
19/26
5.2
Yards per pass
8.9
22
Rushing
237
33
Rushing Attempts
48
0.7
Yards per rush
4.9
5-35
Penalties
7-62
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
27:57
Possession
32:03
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