No. 6 Ohio State routs top-ranked Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, advances to CFP semifinals
— Second chances don’t come around often in life, Ohio State coach Ryan Day told his players in a team meeting before the Rose Bowl.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Ohio State Buckeyes
41
Oregon Ducks
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSU | 14 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 41 |
| ORE | 0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
Rose Bowl · 90,732 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 42-19 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 10:00 41-21
Traeshon Holden 27 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 2:19 41-15
TreVeyon Henderson 8 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)
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Touchdown 8:55 34-15
Noah Whittington 2 Yd Run (Atticus Sappington Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 34-8
Traeshon Holden 5 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dillon Gabriel Pass to Justius Lowe for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 2:59 34-0
Jayden Fielding 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:47 31-0
TreVeyon Henderson 66 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)
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Touchdown 10:28 24-0
Jeremiah Smith 43 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)
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Field Goal 14:50 17-0
Jayden Fielding 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:31 14-0
Emeka Egbuka 42 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)
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Touchdown 14:00 7-0
Jeremiah Smith 45 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)
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ORE
1 play, 3 yards, 0:21 · End of Game
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OSU 0:21
5 plays, 9 yards, 3:49 · Punt
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ORE 4:10
5 plays, 0 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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OSU 6:07
6 plays, 38 yards, 3:53 · Punt
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ORE 10:00
10 plays, 51 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:00 41-21
Traeshon Holden 27 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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OSU 13:36
4 plays, -6 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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ORE 0:43
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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OSU 2:19
6 plays, 56 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:19 41-15
TreVeyon Henderson 8 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)
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ORE 5:35
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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OSU 7:21
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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ORE 8:55
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:55 34-15
Noah Whittington 2 Yd Run (Atticus Sappington Kick)
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ORE
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:59 · End of Half
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OSU 2:59
10 plays, 43 yards, 4:50 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 34-8
Traeshon Holden 5 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dillon Gabriel Pass to Justius Lowe for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 2:59 34-0
Jayden Fielding 36 Yd Field Goal
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ORE 7:49
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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OSU 8:47
1 play, 66 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:47 31-0
TreVeyon Henderson 66 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)
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ORE 8:59
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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OSU 10:28
2 plays, 48 yards, 0:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:28 24-0
Jeremiah Smith 43 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)
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ORE 11:11
7 plays, 23 yards, 3:39 · Downs
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OSU 14:50
10 plays, 63 yards, 3:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:50 17-0
Jayden Fielding 46 Yd Field Goal
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ORE 3:43
7 plays, 26 yards, 3:48 · Punt
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OSU 7:31
3 plays, 53 yards, 1:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:31 14-0
Emeka Egbuka 42 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)
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ORE 8:36
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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OSU 9:27
6 plays, 42 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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ORE 12:10
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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OSU 14:00
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:00 7-0
Jeremiah Smith 45 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)
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Team Stats
OSU
ORE
20
1st Downs
15
4-11
3rd down efficiency
8-19
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
500
Total Yards
276
319
Passing
299
17/26
Comp/Att
29/42
12.3
Yards per pass
7.1
181
Rushing
-23
31
Rushing Attempts
28
5.8
Yards per rush
-0.8
2-14
Penalties
3-13
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
29:05
Possession
30:55
Highlights
01:27
Jeremiah Smith leaves Ducks shell-shocked with 161 yards, 2 TDs in 1st half
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00:44
Deuces! Jeremiah Smith houses a 45-yard TD for Ohio State
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00:27
Jeremiah Smith leaps over three Oregon defenders for impressive grab
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00:43
Will Howard delivers perfect pass to Emeka Egbuka for TD
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