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Final · Week 1 · Sat, Sep 5, 2026

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BALL	0	3	0	0	3
OSU	14	14	14	14	56

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Team stats

BALL		OSU
13	First downs	32
165	Total yards	671
120	Passing yards	434
20-37	Comp-Att	31-37
3.2	Yards per pass	11.7
45	Rushing yards	237
23	Rushes	35
2.0	Yards per rush	6.8
3-14	3rd down	5-11
0-1	4th down	2-2
3-15	Penalties-yards	9-81
1	Turnovers	1
0	Fumbles lost	0
1	Interceptions thrown	1
28:22	Time of possession	31:38
2	Sacks	1
6	Tackles for loss	7
0	QB hurries	3
1	Passes defended	6
0	Defensive TDs	0
—	Kick return yards	26
—	Punt return yards	10
0	Passing TDs	5
0	Rushing TDs	3
3	Kicking points	8

Advanced stats

BALL		OSU
-0.34	EPA per play	+0.65
19%	Success rate	61%
1.29	Explosiveness	1.38
-0.11	Rushing EPA per play	+0.31
25%	Rushing success rate	41%
-0.46	Passing EPA per play	+0.86
18%	Passing success rate	74%
25%	Standard downs success	67%
13%	Passing downs success	38%
2.24	Line yards per rush	2.71
0.75	Second-level yards	0.59
0.17	Open-field yards	3.29
17%	Stuff rate	24%
0%	Power success	0%
18%	Havoc caused	39%
2	Scoring chances	8
1.50	Points per chance	7.00
Own 35	Avg. starting field position	Own 23
2	Explosive plays	7
2%	Postgame win expectancy	98%

Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.

Scoring summary

Q18:47
Ohio StateTD
#10 J.Sayin pass complete deep right to #4 J.Smith caught at BallSt00, for 48 yards to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:47, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)
Drive: 7 plays, 99 yds
0-7
Q11:23
Ohio StateTD
Devin McCuin 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yds
0-14
Q212:08
Ohio StateTD
Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:08 #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)
Drive: 6 plays, 28 yds
0-21
Q21:17
Ball StateFG
#38 B.Boehm field goal attempt from 54 yards GOOD (H: #32 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton), clock 01:17
Drive: 11 plays, 38 yds
3-21
Q20:10
Ohio StateTD
Jeremiah Smith 3 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)
Drive: 9 plays, 90 yds
3-28
Q311:29
Ohio StateTD
Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 65 yards gain to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:29, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)
Drive: 4 plays, 94 yds
3-35
Q38:20
Ohio StateTD
Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush right for 49 yards gain to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:20, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)
Drive: 3 plays, 62 yds
3-42
Q414:16
Ohio StateTD
Legend Bey 25 Yd pass from Luke Fahey (Connor Hawkins Kick)
Drive: 10 plays, 83 yds
3-49
Q41:55
Ohio StateTD
Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short middle to #15 C.Henry Jr. caught at BallSt00, for 15 yards to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Peterson kick attempt good (H: #93 B.Young, LS: #43 B.Jenkins)
Drive: 8 plays, 58 yds
3-56

Score shown BALL-OSU.

Player stats

Passing

Player	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Int
Keldric Luster	18/33	89	2.7	0	1
Tyler Mizzell	2/4	31	7.8	0	0

Rushing

Player	Car	Yds	Avg	Long
Elijah Jackson	2	20	10.0	15
Keldric Luster	9	10	1.1	8
Jalen Bonds	3	9	3.0	12
TJ Horton	6	4	0.7	5
Johnny Thompson Jr.	2	3	1.5	2
Team	1	-1	-1.0	0

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
Elisha Durham	1	26	26.0	26
Tate Hoover	5	20	4.0	10
Jamarion McDougle	2	16	8.0	12
Isaiah Thacker	1	11	11.0	11
Donovan Hamilton	1	11	11.0	11
Johnny Thompson Jr.	3	11	3.7	7
CJ Nelson	1	8	8.0	8
Jalen Bonds	1	6	6.0	6
TJ Horton	4	6	1.5	4
Elijah Jackson	1	5	5.0	5

Defense

Player	Sacks	TFL	PD	Tot	Solo
Lucas Szymborski	0	0	0	6	5
Quentavius Scandrett	0	0	0	6	4
Stu Smith	0	0	0	5	4
Gavin Forsha	0	1	0	5	3
Anthony Pinnace III	1	2	1	4	3
Derek Fields Jr.	0	0	0	4	3
Willizhuan Yates	0	0	0	3	3
Kaleb Stewart	0	0	0	3	2
Eli Hohlt	0	0	0	2	2
Gabe Aramboles	0	0	0	2	2
Justin Thomas	0	1	0	2	2
Kamron Chamble	0	0	0	2	2
Maverick Gracio	0	0	0	2	1
Chris Jackson	0	0	0	2	1
Cincear Lewis	0	0	0	2	0
Reese Hill	0	0	0	2	0
Ben Marsh	0	0	0	1	1
Alex Scherle	0	0	0	1	1
Ameir Glenn	0	1	0	1	1
Cedric Franklin II	0	0	0	1	1
Keilan Smith	0	0	0	1	1
Jamar Birden	0	0	0	1	1
Donovan Hamilton	0	0	0	1	1
Jordan Suggs	0	0	0	1	1
Sam Feeney	0	0	0	1	1
Jamarion McDougle	0	0	0	1	1
Spencer Vaka	0	0	0	1	1
Stone Perkins	0	0	0	1	0
Jared Badie	1	1	0	1	1
Kendrick Gilbert	0	0	0	1	1

Interceptions

Player	Int	Yds	TD
Cedric Franklin II	1	0	0

Kicking

Player	FG	Pct	Long	XP	Pts
Brody Boehm	1/1	100.0	54	0/0	3

Punting

Player	No	Yds	Avg	TB	In 20	Long
Cole Stumbaugh	8	350	43.8	0	4	64