No. 3 Buckeyes score early and often, bury Wisconsin 52-21
— No. 3 Ohio State is striking the right balance.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Wisconsin Badgers
21
Ohio State Buckeyes
52
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISC | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| OSU | 21 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
Ohio Stadium · 105,473 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 31-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Iowa Hawkeyes | L 0-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs USC Trojans | W 24-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 7-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 31-3 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:11 21-52
Braelon Allen 75 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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Touchdown 7:21 14-52
Emeka Egbuka 32 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Touchdown 9:46 14-45
Jackson Acker 2 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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Touchdown 2:22 7-45
Emeka Egbuka 8 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Touchdown 9:35 7-38
Julian Fleming 12 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Field Goal 2:20 7-31
Noah Ruggles 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:31 7-28
Graham Mertz 1 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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Touchdown 13:33 0-28
Miyan Williams 3 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Touchdown 3:55 0-21
Cade Stover 2 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Touchdown 8:54 0-14
Cade Stover 13 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Touchdown 12:13 0-7
Miyan Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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WISC
2 plays, 9 yards, 1:00 · End of Game
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OSU 1:00
9 plays, 34 yards, 6:11 · Punt
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WISC 7:11
1 play, 75 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:11 21-52
Braelon Allen 75 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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OSU 7:21
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:21 14-52
Emeka Egbuka 32 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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WISC 9:46
14 plays, 80 yards, 7:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:46 14-45
Jackson Acker 2 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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OSU 2:22
4 plays, 38 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:22 7-45
Emeka Egbuka 8 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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WISC 4:24
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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OSU 6:11
4 plays, -3 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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WISC 7:40
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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OSU 9:35
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:35 7-38
Julian Fleming 12 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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WISC 13:13
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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OSU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:05 · End of Half
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WISC 0:05
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:33 · Downs
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OSU 0:38
4 plays, 20 yards, 0:41 · Interception
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WISC 1:19
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:01 · Punt
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OSU 2:20
13 plays, 68 yards, 6:11 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:20 7-31
Noah Ruggles 25 Yd Field Goal
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WISC 8:31
10 plays, 72 yards, 5:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:31 7-28
Graham Mertz 1 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst Kick)
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OSU 13:33
8 plays, 67 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:33 0-28
Miyan Williams 3 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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WISC 1:54
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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OSU 3:55
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:55 0-21
Cade Stover 2 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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WISC 7:19
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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OSU 8:54
2 plays, 16 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:54 0-14
Cade Stover 13 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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WISC 9:35
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:38 · Interception
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OSU 12:13
6 plays, 88 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:13 0-7
Miyan Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Team Stats
WISC
OSU
11
1st Downs
28
6-13
3rd down efficiency
7-11
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
296
Total Yards
539
104
Passing
281
12/21
Comp/Att
17/27
5.0
Yards per pass
10.4
192
Rushing
258
35
Rushing Attempts
43
5.5
Yards per rush
6.0
5-57
Penalties
3-27
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
26:58
Possession
33:02
Highlights
00:31
Cade Stover tumbles into end zone as OSU extends lead
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00:29
Miyan Williams dives into the end zone for OSU TD
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00:17
Cade Stover scores again, Ohio State goes up by three possessions in 1st quarter
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00:25
Miyan Williams crosses goal line for 4-yard touchdown
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