Fields 4 TD passes, No. 2 Ohio State beats Rutgers 56-21
Justin Fields threw for a career-high 305 yards and matched his best with four touchdown passes to lead No. 2 Ohio State to a workmanlike 56-21 win over Rutgers on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Ohio State Buckeyes
56
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSU | 21 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
| RUTG | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | L 28-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ USC Trojans | L 18-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Indiana Hoosiers | W 19-15 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 45-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Iowa Hawkeyes | W 31-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:09 56-21
Johnny Langan 1 Yd Run (Justin Davidovicz Kick)
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Touchdown 8:19 56-14
Jaelen Gill 32 Yd pass from Chris Chugunov (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 1:00 49-14
Bo Melton 45 Yd pass from Johnny Langan (Justin Davidovicz Kick)
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Touchdown 8:33 49-7
Jake Hausmann 4 Yd pass from Chris Chugunov (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 13:33 42-7
Luke Farrell 14 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 1:03 35-7
Binjimen Victor 24 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 14:54 28-7
K.J. Hill 35 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 1:18 21-7
Isaih Pacheco 26 Yd Run (Justin Davidovicz Kick)
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Touchdown 6:00 21-0
J.K. Dobbins 8 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 11:24 14-0
Binjimen Victor 11 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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Touchdown 12:59 7-0
J.K. Dobbins 18 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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OSU
2 plays, 8 yards, 1:09 · End of Game
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RUTG 1:09
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:09 56-21
Johnny Langan 1 Yd Run (Justin Davidovicz Kick)
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OSU 3:29
6 plays, 30 yards, 2:31 · Fumble
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RUTG 6:00
5 plays, 42 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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OSU 8:19
10 plays, 72 yards, 4:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:19 56-14
Jaelen Gill 32 Yd pass from Chris Chugunov (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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RUTG 12:48
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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OSU 14:47
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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RUTG 1:00
8 plays, 83 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:00 49-14
Bo Melton 45 Yd pass from Johnny Langan (Justin Davidovicz Kick)
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OSU 4:31
7 plays, 26 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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RUTG 6:33
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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OSU 8:33
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:33 49-7
Jake Hausmann 4 Yd pass from Chris Chugunov (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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RUTG 10:42
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:45 · Interception
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OSU 11:27
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:43 · Punt
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RUTG 12:10
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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OSU 13:33
5 plays, 82 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:33 42-7
Luke Farrell 14 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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OSU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:30 · End of Half
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RUTG 0:30
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:33 · Punt
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OSU 1:03
3 plays, 50 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:03 35-7
Binjimen Victor 24 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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RUTG 1:34
6 plays, 7 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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OSU 4:15
7 plays, 47 yards, 3:30 · Downs
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RUTG 7:45
3 plays, -23 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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OSU 10:05
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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RUTG 12:15
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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OSU 14:54
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:54 28-7
K.J. Hill 35 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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RUTG 1:18
3 plays, 33 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:18 21-7
Isaih Pacheco 26 Yd Run (Justin Davidovicz Kick)
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RUTG 2:31
6 plays, 12 yards, 3:29 · Fumble
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OSU 6:00
7 plays, 91 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:00 21-0
J.K. Dobbins 8 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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RUTG 8:28
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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OSU 11:24
3 plays, 33 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:24 14-0
Binjimen Victor 11 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
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RUTG 12:19
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:40 · Fumble
Showing the last 40 of 43 events.
Team Stats
OSU
RUTG
31
1st Downs
10
8-13
3rd down efficiency
6-18
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
594
Total Yards
231
377
Passing
121
21/34
Comp/Att
12/26
11.1
Yards per pass
4.7
217
Rushing
110
44
Rushing Attempts
40
4.9
Yards per rush
2.8
6-54
Penalties
5-55
2
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
28:34
Possession
31:26
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