The 2018 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Buckeyes played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio . This was the Buckeyes' 129th overall season and 106th as a member of the Big Ten Conference . They were led by head coach Urban Meyer in his seventh and final season at Ohio State.
Shortly before the season, head coach Urban Meyer was placed on administrative leave due to allegations that he was aware of domestic violence incidents involving former wide receivers coach Zach Smith.[ 1] Ryan Day was named acting head coach.[ 2]
The Buckeyes won each of their three games under Ryan Day to open the season, including a victory over then-No. 15 TCU in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas . After Urban Meyer's return, Ohio State won their following four games, including a close win on the road over then-No. 9 Penn State . Ohio State rose to second in the AP Poll , but suffered a devastating loss on the road to Purdue , 49–20. The Buckeyes won their remaining regular season games, however, and secured a spot in the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship Game after defeating rival No. 4 Michigan 62–39. Ohio State defeated West Division champion Northwestern in that game convincingly, 45–24, but in the final College Football Playoff rankings of the year, the Buckeyes were ranked sixth, leaving them just outside the playoff for the second consecutive year. The team was invited to the Rose Bowl to play Pac-12 Conference champion Washington . In the weeks before the game, Urban Meyer announced that he would retire at the end of the season, and the Rose Bowl would be his final game as head coach. The Buckeyes won the game to finish the year at 13–1, and were ranked third in the final polls.
The team was led offensively by quarterback Dwayne Haskins , who led FBS with 4,831 passing yards and 50 passing touchdowns, both of which set school records by wide margins. Haskins was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy , finishing in third. On the ground, running backs J. K. Dobbins and Mike Weber combined for over 2,000 yards rushing. Wide receiver Parris Campbell led the team with 1,063 receiving yards and a Big Ten-leading 12 receiving touchdowns. Defensive star and pre-season All-American lineman Nick Bosa suffered a groin injury during the game against TCU. He underwent surgery and elected not to return to the team, instead focusing on recovering for the 2019 NFL draft .
The Buckeyes signed a total of 26 recruits. The class was rated as the second best in the country behind Georgia by the 247Sports Composite , and the best class in the Big Ten Conference .[ 3] Nicholas Petit-Frere (offensive tackle), Taron Vincent (defensive tackle), and Tyreke Johnson (safety).
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Brian Snead RB
Seffner, Florida
Armwood High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jul 22, 2016
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Jaelen Gill RB
Westerville, Ohio
Westerville South High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
Mar 1, 2017
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Taron Vincent DT
Baltimore, Maryland
IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
285 lb (129 kg)
Apr 2, 2017
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Josh Proctor S
Owasso, Oklahoma
Owasso High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Apr 15, 2017
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Max Wray OT
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin High School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
282 lb (128 kg)
Apr 15, 2017
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Sevyn Banks CB
Orlando, Florida
Jones High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Apr 26, 2017
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Dallas Gant LB
Toledo, Ohio
St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
May 16, 2017
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Teradja Mitchell LB
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
232 lb (105 kg)
Jun 2, 2017
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Master Teague RB
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Blackman High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jun 11, 2017
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Matthew Jones C
Brooklyn, New York
Erasmus Hall High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
300 lb (140 kg)
Jun 17, 2017
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Jeremy Ruckert TE
Lindenhurst, New York
Lindenhurst High School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Jul 17, 2017
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Marcus Hooker CB
New Castle, Pennsylvania
New Castle High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Jul 27, 2017
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K'Vaughan Pope LB
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Dinwiddie County High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Aug 4, 2017
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L'Christian Smith WR
Huber Heights, Ohio
Wayne High School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Aug 27, 2017
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Antwuan Jackson DT
Ellenwood, Georgia
Blinn College
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
305 lb (138 kg)
Sep 12, 2017
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Tyreke Johnson S
Jacksonville, Florida
Trinity Christian Academy
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
191 lb (87 kg)
Dec 5, 2017
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Matthew Baldwin QB
Austin, Texas
Lake Travis High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Dec 7, 2017
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Tommy Togiai DT
Pocatello, Idaho
Highland High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
Dec 12, 2017
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Kamryn Babb WR
St. Louis, Missouri
Christian Brothers College High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
189 lb (86 kg)
Dec 12, 2017
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Alex Williams DE
Pickerington, Ohio
Pickerington High School North
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
Dec 19, 2017
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Cameron Brown WR
St. Louis, Missouri
Christian Brothers College High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Dec 20, 2017
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Tyreke Smith DE
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Cleveland Heights High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
Jan 4, 2018
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Tyler Friday DT
Ramsey, New Jersey
Don Bosco Preparatory High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
263 lb (119 kg)
Jan 19, 2018
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Chris Olave WR
San Marcos, California
Mission Hills High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Jan 28, 2018
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Nicholas Petit-Frere OT
Tampa, Florida
Berkeley Preparatory School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
272 lb (123 kg)
Feb 7, 2018
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Javontae Jean-Baptiste LB
Oradell, New Jersey
Bergen Catholic High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Feb 7, 2018
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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals : 2 247Sports : 2 ESPN : 2
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 1 12:00 p.m. Oregon State * No. 5 ABC W 77–31 102,169
September 8 3:30 p.m. Rutgers No. 4 BTN W 52–3 93,057
September 15 8:00 p.m. vs. No. 15 TCU * No. 4 ABC W 40–28 64,362
September 22 3:30 p.m. Tulane * No. 4 BTN W 49–6 103,336
September 29 7:30 p.m. at No. 9 Penn State No. 4 ABC W 27–26 110,889
October 6 4:00 p.m. Indiana † No. 3 FOX W 49–26 104,193
October 13 12:00 p.m. Minnesota No. 3 FS1 W 30–14100,042
October 20 7:30 p.m. at Purdue No. 2 ABC L 20–4960,716
November 3 12:00 p.m. Nebraska No. 8 FOX W 36–31 104,245
November 10 12:00 p.m. at No. 24 Michigan State No. 10 FOX W 26–674,633
November 17 12:00 p.m. at Maryland No. 10 ABC W 52–51OT 38,177
November 24 12:00 p.m. No. 4 Michigan No. 10 FOX W 62–39 106,588
December 1 8:00 p.m. vs. No. 21 Northwestern No. 6 FOX W 45–24 66,375
5:00 p.m. vs. No. 9 Washington * No. 6 ESPN W 28–23 91,853
Source[ 17]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 5 4 4 4 4 3 (1) 3 (1) 2 (1) 11 8 8 9 10 6 5 3 Coaches 3 (1) 4 (1) 4 (1) 4 (1) 4 (1) 3 (1) 3 (1) 2 (1) 9 8 7 8 10 6 5 3 CFP Not released 10 10 10 10 6 6 Not released
2018 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Greg Schiano (Associate head coach / defensive coordinator)Tony Alford (assistant head coach / running backs)Billy Davis (linebackers)Ryan Day (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)Alex Grinch (co-defensive coordinator / safeties)Brian Hartline (Interim wide receivers)Larry Johnson (assistant head coach / defensive line)Taver Johnson (cornerbacks)Greg Studrawa (offensive line)Kevin Wilson (offensive coordinator / tight ends)Corey Dennis (senior quality control – offense)Louie Addazio (graduate assistant – offense)
Kenny Anunike (graduate assistant – defense)
Keenan Bailey (graduate assistant – defense)
Parker Fleming (quality control coach – special teams)
Bob Fraser (quality control coach – defense)
Matt Thurin (quality control coach – defense)
Peter Badovinac (graduate assistant – defense) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible Roster
Starters and backups.[ 18]
Defense
Offense
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
75 Thayer Munford
66 Malcolm Pridgeon
73 Michael Jordan
78 Demetris Knox
59 Isaiah Prince
58 Joshua Albai
79 Brady Taylor
71 Josh Myers
52 Wyatt Davis
77 Nicholas Petit-Frere
Wide receiver coach Zach Smith was fired in July 2018 after domestic violence allegations came to light.[ 19] Brian Hartline was named interim WR coach.[ 20]
Head coach Urban Meyer was placed on administrative leave after reports surfaced claiming he knew about Smith's incidents of domestic violence.[ 1] [ 2] [ 21]
No. 5 Ohio State vs Oregon State
1
2 3 4 Total
Oregon State
7
7 17 0
31
• No. 5 Ohio State
21
21 14 21
77
Scoring summary Q1 11:17 OHST McLaurin 2 yard pass from Haskins (Nuernberger kick) OHST 7–0 Q1 10:35 ORST Bradford 49 yard pass from Blount (Choukair kick) Tie 7–7 Q1 8:20 OHST Weber 16 yard run (Nuernberger kick) OHST 14–7 Q1 3:41 OHST Berry 6 yard pass from Haskins (Nuernberger kick) OHST 21–7 Q2 12:25 OHST Weber 49 yard run (Nuernberger kick) OHST 28–7 Q2 7:58 OHST Weber 3 yard pass from Haskins (Nuernberger kick) OHST 35–7 Q2 4:30 OHST Bosa recovered fumble in end zone (Nuernberger kick) OHST 42–7 Q2 0:19 ORST Bradford 7 yard pass from Blount (Choukair kick) OHST 42–14 Q3 14:45 OHST McLaurin 75 yard pass from Haskins (Nuernberger kick) OHST 49–14 Q3 14:26 ORST Pierce 80 yard run (Choukair kick) OHST 49–21 Q3 11:55 OHST Campbell 8 yard pass from Haskins (Nuernberger kick) OHST 56–21 Q3 11:06 ORST Pierce 78 yard run (Choukair kick) OHST 56–28 Q3 5:25 ORST Choukair 23 yard field goal OHST 49–31 Q4 14:25 OHST Weber 4 yard run (Nuernberger kick) OHST 63–31 Q4 9:26 OHST Snead 2 yard run (Nuernberger kick) OHST 70–31 Q4 3:50 OHST Teague 33 yard run (Nuernberger kick) OHST 77–31
Game Statistics [ 22]
Statistic
OH St.
OR St.
Total Yards
721
392
Passing Yards
346
196
Rushing Yards
375
196
Penalties
6-50
5-49
Turnovers
2
2
Time of Possession
31:16
28:44
Game Leaders
No. 4 Ohio State vs Rutgers
1
2 3 4 Total
Rutgers
0
0 3 0
3
• No. 4 Ohio State
14
21 10 7
52
Game Statistics [ 23]
Statistic
OSU
RU
Total Yards
579
134
Passing Yards
354
65
Rushing Yards
225
69
Penalties
11-120
7-72
Turnovers
0
2
Time of Possession
31:37
28:23
Game Leaders
Advocare Showdown: #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (2–0) vs. #15 TCU Horned Frogs (2–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Ohio State
10
3
20 7 40
TCU
7
7
14 0 28
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
OSU
TCU
1
13:20
7
62
1:40
Ohio State
20-yard field goal by Sean Nuernberger
3
0
1
7:13
Ohio State
Fumble recovered in end zone for touchdown by Davon Hamilton, Sean Nuernberger kick good
10
0
1
4:28
7
84
2:41
TCU
Sewo Olonilua 6-yard touchdown run, Jonathan Song kick good
10
7
2
9:08
2
93
0:20
TCU
Darius Anderson 93-yard touchdown run, Jonathan Song kick good
10
14
2
5:34
10
48
3:27
Ohio State
30-yard field goal by Sean Nuernberger
13
14
3
10:43
3
52
0:53
TCU
Darius Anderson 16-yard touchdown run, Jonathan Song kick good
13
21
3
6:58
2
63
0:16
Ohio State
Parris Campbell 63-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins , 2-point pass failed
19
21
3
5:54
Ohio State
Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Dre'mont Jones , Sean Nuernberger kick good
26
21
3
2:57
2
25
0:30
Ohio State
K. J. Hill 24-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Sean Nuernberger kick good
33
21
3
1:06
5
75
1:51
TCU
TreVontae Hights 51-yard touchdown reception from Shawn Robinson, Jonathan Song kick good
33
28
4
12:30
8
75
3:36
Ohio State
Dwayne Haskins 5-yard touchdown run, Sean Nuernberger kick good
40
28
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
40
28
No. 4 Ohio State vs Tulane
1
2 3 4 Total
Tulane
0
6 0 0
6
• No. 4 Ohio State
21
21 0 7
49
Game Statistics
Statistic
OSU
TU
Total Yards
570
256
Passing Yards
419
156
Rushing Yards
151
100
Penalties
10-89
6-55
Turnovers
0
0
Time of Possession
29:00
31:00
Game Leaders
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
OSU
PSU
1
4:58
8
63
3:37
Penn St
34-yard field goal by Jake Pinegar
0
3
2
11:18
4
7
1:30
Penn St
39-yard field goal by Jake Pinegar
0
6
2
5:59
3
98
1:03
Penn St
K. J. Hamler 93-yard touchdown reception from Trace McSorley , Jake Pinegar kick good
0
13
2
1:50
2
25
0:42
Ohio St
J. K. Dobbins 26-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins , Sean Nuernberger kick good
7
13
3
10:22
13
75
4:38
Ohio St
J. K. Dobbins 4-yard touchdown run, Sean Nuernberger kick good
14
13
4
12:22
6
73
2:22
Penn St
Pat Freiermuth 2-yard touchdown reception from Trace McSorley, Jake Pinegar kick good
14
20
4
8:00
Penn St
Miles Sanders 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point run failed
14
26
4
6:42
3
75
1:18
Ohio St
Binjimen Victor 47-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Sean Nuernberger kick good
21
26
4
2:03
8
96
2:32
Ohio St
K. J. Hill 24-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, 2-point pass failed
27
26
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
27
26
No. 3 Ohio State vs Indiana
1
2 3 4 Total
Indiana
3
17 6 0
26
• No. 3 Ohio State
7
21 7 14
49
Game Statistics
Statistic
OSU
IU
Total Yards
609
406
Passing Yards
455
322
Rushing Yards
154
84
Penalties
9-82
3-35
Turnovers
3
2
Time of Possession
36:42
23:18
Game Leaders
No. 3 Ohio State vs Minnesota
1
2 3 4 Total
Minnesota
7
7 0 0
14
• No. 3 Ohio State
10
7 3 10
30
Game Statistics
Statistic
OSU
MINN
Total Yards
504
396
Passing Yards
412
218
Rushing Yards
92
178
Penalties
5-36
4-60
Turnovers
0
3
Time of Possession
31:45
28:15
Game Leaders
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
OSU
PUR
1
1:10
15
98
7:09
Purdue
Isaac Zico 13-yard touchdown reception from David Blough , Spencer Evans kick good
0
7
2
14:14
6
48
1:56
Ohio State
24-yard field goal by Blake Haubell
3
7
2
0:27
8
80
1:24
Purdue
Rondale Moore 9-yard touchdown reception from David Blough, Spencer Evans kick good
3
14
3
12:25
10
69
2:35
Ohio State
23-yard field goal by Blake Haubell
6
14
3
8:36
10
73
3:49
Purdue
D.J. Knox 1-yard touchdown run, Spencer Evans kick good
6
21
4
11:39
8
76
3:14
Purdue
D.J. Knox 42-yard touchdown run, Spencer Evans kick good
6
28
4
9:36
8
71
2:03
Ohio State
Johnnie Dixon 32-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins , Blake Haubell kick good
13
28
4
6:46
5
75
2:50
Purdue
D.J. Knox 40-yard touchdown run, Spencer Evans kick good
20
28
4
4:40
9
70
2:06
Ohio State
Terry McLaurin 34-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good
20
35
4
3:37
3
46
1:03
Purdue
Rondale Moore 43-yard touchdown reception from David Blough, Spencer Evans kick good
20
42
4
2:08
Purdue
Interception returned 41 yards for touchdown by Markus Bailey, Spencer Evans kick good
20
49
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
20
49
No. 8 Ohio State vs Nebraska
1
2 3 4 Total
Nebraska
7
14 0 10
31
• No. 8 Ohio State
16
0 14 6
36
Game Statistics
Statistic
OSU
NEB
Total Yards
481
450
Passing Yards
252
266
Rushing Yards
229
184
Penalties
6-46
5-44
Turnovers
3
1
Time of Possession
26:27
33:33
Game Leaders
No. 8 Ohio State at No. 24 Michigan State
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 8 Ohio State
0
7 2 17
26
No. 24 Michigan State
0
3 3 0
6
Game Statistics
Statistic
OSU
MSU
Total Yards
347
274
Passing Yards
227
220
Rushing Yards
120
54
Penalties
4-30
7-46
Turnovers
1
3
Time of Possession
37:29
22:30
Game Leaders
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
OSU
MD
1
14:10
2
80
0:50
Maryland
Anthony McFarland 81-yard touchdown run, Joseph Petrino kick good
0
7
1
9:10
10
52
4:45
Ohio State
36-yard field goal by Blake Haubell
3
7
1
9:05
1
75
0:11
Maryland
Anthony McFarland 75-yard touchdown run, Joseph Petrino kick good
3
14
1
2:06
6
57
2:07
Maryland
36-yard field goal by Joseph Petrino
3
17
2
10:21
1
68
0:11
Ohio State
Terry McLaurin 68-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins , Blake Haubell kick good
10
17
2
6:02
8
60
4:14
Maryland
Javon Leake 14-yard touchdown run, Joseph Petrino kick good
10
24
2
3:13
8
75
2:49
Ohio State
J. K. Dobbins 1-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good
17
24
3
14:15
Maryland
Interception returned 37 yards for touchdown by RaVon Davie, Joseph Petrino kick good
17
31
3
11:35
8
73
2:36
Ohio State
Dwayne Haskins 2-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good
24
31
4
12:25
7
44
2:30
Ohio State
K. J. Hill 6-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good
31
31
4
7:50
9
83
4:31
Maryland
Jeshaun Jones 27-yard touchdown reception from Tyrrell Pigrome, Joseph Petrino kick good
31
38
4
3:41
12
75
4:09
Ohio State
Dwayne Haskins 1-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good
38
38
4
1:41
Maryland
Fumble recovered in end zone for touchdown by Chigoziem Okonkwo, Joseph Petrino kick good
38
45
4
0:40
7
50
0:52
Ohio State
Benjamin Victor 3-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good
45
45
OT
5
25
Ohio State
Dwayne Haskins 5-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good
52
45
OT
2
25
Maryland
Tayon Fleet-Davis 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed
52
51
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
52
51
#4 Michigan Wolverines (10–1) at #10 Ohio State Buckeyes (10–1)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Michigan
3
16
0 20 39
Ohio State
7
17
17 21 62
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
Date : November 24Game time : 12:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Cloudy • 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn)Game attendance : 106,588Referee : Mike CannonTV announcers (Fox) : Gus Johnson , Joel Klatt and Jenny TaftBox Score
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
MICH
OSU
1
11:29
6
57
1:57
Ohio State
Chris Olave 24-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins , Blake Haubell kick good
0
7
1
6:22
10
44
5:00
Michigan
39-yard field goal by Jake Moody
3
7
2
14:51
12
52
5:41
Michigan
31-yard field goal by Jake Moody
6
7
2
9:08
9
80
2:59
Ohio State
Chris Olave 24-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good
6
14
2
3:18
8
79
2:29
Ohio State
Johnnie Dixon 31-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good
6
21
2
0:47
8
79
2:29
Michigan
Nico Collins 23-yard touchdown reception from Shea Patterson , Jake Moody kick good
13
21
2
0:41
1
9
0:04
Michigan
Chris Evans 9-yard touchdown reception from Shea Patterson, 2-point pass failed
19
21
2
0:00
7
74
0:41
Ohio State
19-yard field goal by Blake Haubell
19
24
3
8:25
9
56
3:45
Ohio State
19-yard field goal by Blake Haubell
19
27
3
4:41
Ohio State
Blocked punt returned 33 yards for touchdown by Sevyn Banks, Blake Haubell kick good
19
34
3
3:10
2
22
0:35
Ohio State
Mike Weber 2-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good
19
41
4
14:11
8
75
3:59
Michigan
Nico Collins 12-yard touchdown reception from Shea Patterson, 2-point pass failed
25
41
4
13:55
1
78
0:11
Ohio State
Parris Campbell 78-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good
25
48
4
9:35
11
86
4:13
Michigan
Ben Mason 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Moody kick good
32
48
4
6:59
6
75
2:36
Ohio State
K. J. Hill 1-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good
32
55
4
5:26
3
19
1:16
Ohio State
Parris Campbell 16-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good
32
62
4
3:16
6
75
2:10
Michigan
Joe Milton 4-yard touchdown run, Jake Moody kick good
39
62
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
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62
Big Ten Championship Game
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No. 21 Northwestern vs. No. 6 Ohio State Big Ten Championship Game )
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 21 Northwestern
7
0 14 3
24
• No. 6 Ohio State
14
10 7 14
45
Game Statistics
Statistic
OSU
NW
Total Yards
607
418
Passing Yards
499
267
Rushing Yards
108
151
Penalties
9-90
3-15
Turnovers
2
3
Time of Possession
35:52
24:08
Game Leaders
Rose Bowl: #5 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. #9 Washington Huskies
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Washington
3
0
0 20 23
Ohio State
7
14
7 0 28
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WASH
OSU
1
9:04
11
77
2:45
Ohio State
Parris Campbell 12-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins , Blake Haubell kick good
0
7
1
1:19
11
55
4:57
Washington
38-yard field goal by Peyton Henry
3
7
2
12:23
10
75
3:56
Ohio State
Johnnie Dixon 19-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good
3
14
2
0:14
5
57
0:46
Ohio State
Rashod Berry 1-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good
3
21
3
8:23
7
80
2:02
Ohio State
J. K. Dobbins 3-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good
3
28
4
12:17
10
66
4:38
Washington
Drew Sample 1-yard touchdown reception from Myles Gaskin , Peyton Henry kick good
10
28
4
6:42
5
66
1:30
Washington
Myles Gaskin 1-yard touchdown run, Peyton Henry kick good
17
28
4
0:42
10
71
2:08
Washington
Myles Gaskin 2-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed
23
28
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
23
28
Weekly Awards
Player
Award
Date Awarded
Ref.
Dwayne Haskins
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
September 3, 2018
[ 24]
Nick Bosa
Bednarik Award Player of the Week
September 5, 2018
[ 25]
Tate Martell
Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week
September 10, 2018
[ 26]
Dre'Mont Jones
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
September 17, 2018
[ 27]
Dwayne Haskins
Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the Week
September 24, 2018
[ 28]
Drue Chrisman
Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week
September 30, 2018
[ 29]
Dwayne Haskins
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
October 1, 2018
[ 30]
Chase Young
Big Ten Co-defensive Player of the Week
October 1, 2018
[ 30]
Chase Young
Bednarik Award Player of the Week
October 2, 2018
[ 31]
Dwayne Haskins
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
October 8, 2018
[ 32]
Dwayne Haskins
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
November 19, 2018
[ 33]
Dwayne Haskins
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
November 26, 2018
[ 34]
Chris Olave
247Sports True Freshman of the Week
November 26, 2018
[ 35]
NCAA Recognized All-American Honors
Player
Position
AFCA
AP
FWAA
Sporting News
WCFF
Designation
Dwayne Haskins
QB
3rd Team
Michael Jordan
C
3rd Team
2nd Team
*The NCAA and Ohio State only recognize the AP, AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News and WCFF All-American teams to determine if a player is a Consensus or Unanimous All-American. To be named a Consensus All-American, a player must be named first team in three polls and to be Unanimous, they must be named first team in all five.
Players drafted into the NFL
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