Ohio State dominates Ohio 37-9 in Week 3 matchup
Ohio State defeated Ohio 37-9 in Week 3 of the 2025 season, controlling the game throughout with a dominant defensive performance. The Buckeyes scored consistently across all four quarters, posting 3 points in the first, 10 in the second, 10 in the third, and 14 in the fourth. Ohio managed only a field goal in the second quarter and a touchdown in the third quarter.
Ohio State's offense was led by quarterback Julian Sayin, who connected with Jeremiah Smith for a 47-yard touchdown and Carnell Tate for a 49-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Running back Bo Jackson added a 64-yard run that set up scoring opportunities.
Ohio's Parker Navarro completed a 67-yard touchdown pass to Chase Hendricks in the third quarter, though the subsequent extra point was missed. Navarro led Ohio's passing attack with 94 yards, while Hendricks caught 76 receiving yards. Dorian Boyland rushed for 9 yards for the Bobcats.
The game remained relatively uneventful, with no lead changes and a maximum win probability swing of 41.6 percent. The final score came in under the 49-point over-under.
AI-generated recap · Aug 17, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ohio | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
 Ohio State | 3 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 37 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Ohio | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 10-21 | 25-32 |
| Pass Yards | 113 | 347 |
| Rush Yards | 68 | 226 |
| Total Yards | 181 | 573 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 3-15 | 5-9 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 6-50 |
| Possession | 27:17 | 32:43 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 10 yds to the OSU 35 for a 1ST down
James Peoples run for 5 yds to the OSU 40
Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 9 yds to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 42 yds to the OHIO 9 for a 1ST down
CJ Donaldson run for 1 yd to the OHIO 8
CJ Donaldson run for 4 yds to the OHIO 4
Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Carnell Tate
Julian Sayin sacked by Anas Luqman for a loss of 5 yards to the OHIO 9
Sieh Bangura run for 4 yds to the OHIO 13
PENALTY OSU Delay Of Game (Jackson Jr.,Kenyatta) 5 yards from OU13 to OU18. NO PLAY.
Sieh Bangura run for 2 yds to the OHIO 20 for a 1ST down
Parker Navarro run for 1 yd to the OHIO 21
Parker Navarro pass complete to Rodney Harris II for 1 yd to the OHIO 22
Parker Navarro pass incomplete to Caleb Gossett
Magnus Haines punt for 48 yds , Brandon Inniss returns for no gain to the OSU 28
CJ Donaldson run for 8 yds to the OSU 36
James Peoples run for 9 yds to the OSU 45 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass complete to Max Klare for 14 yds to the OHIO 41 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass complete to James Peoples for 1 yd to the OHIO 40
James Peoples run for 4 yds to the OHIO 36
Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 8 yds to the OHIO 28 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 6 yds to the OHIO 22
PENALTY OSU False Start (Tshabola,Tegra) 5 yards from OU22 to OU27. NO PLAY.
CJ Donaldson run for 1 yd to the OHIO 26
Julian Sayin pass complete to Jelani Thurman for 6 yds to the OHIO 20
Jayden Fielding 38 yd FG GOOD
Parker Navarro pass incomplete to Sieh Bangura
Sieh Bangura run for no gain to the OHIO 25
Parker Navarro pass complete to Mason Williams for 3 yds to the OHIO 28
Magnus Haines punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Brandon Inniss at the OSU 35
Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 30 yds to the OHIO 35 for a 1ST down
Bo Jackson run for no gain to the OHIO 35
Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 8 yds to the OHIO 27
Lincoln Kienholz run for 8 yds to the OHIO 19 for a 1ST down Ohio State Penalty, Personal Foul (Tegra Tshabola) to the OHIO 34 for a 1ST down
Bo Jackson run for 15 yds to the OHIO 19 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass complete to Will Kacmarek for 5 yds to the OHIO 14
CJ Donaldson run for 11 yds to the OHIO 3 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Jeremiah Smith
CJ Donaldson run for 1 yd to the OHIO 2
Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Jeremiah Smith
Jayden Fielding 20 yd FG GOOD
Duncan Brune run for 3 yds to the OHIO 28
Nick Poulos pass complete to Max Rodarte for 6 yds to the OHIO 34
Duncan Brune run for no gain to the OHIO 34
Nick Poulos pass complete to Chase Hendricks for 2 yds to the OHIO 36 for a 1ST down
Duncan Brune run for 3 yds to the OHIO 39
Nick Poulos pass complete to Jake Bruno for 5 yds to the OHIO 44
Nick Poulos pass incomplete to Rodney Harris II
Magnus Haines punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Brandon Inniss at the OSU 23
Julian Sayin pass complete to Bo Jackson for 11 yds to the OSU 34 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 17 yds to the OHIO 49 for a 1ST down
Bo Jackson run for 4 yds to the OHIO 45
Ohio Penalty, (15 Yards) to the OHIO 27 for a 1ST down
Ohio State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Yards) to the OHIO 27
Bo Jackson run for 11 yds to the OHIO 16 for a 1ST down
James Peoples run for no gain to the OHIO 16
Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Jeremiah Smith
Julian Sayin pass complete to Max Klare for 16 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)
Nick Poulos sacked by Kayden McDonald for a loss of 4 yards to the OHIO 21
PENALTY OU False Start (Rhodes Jr.,Shedrick) 5 yards from OU21 to OU16. NO PLAY.
Nick Poulos pass incomplete to Caleb Gossett
PENALTY OU False Start (Weatherspoon,Davion) 5 yards from OU22 to OU17. NO PLAY.
Nick Poulos sacked by Caden Curry for a loss of 8 yards to the OHIO 9
Magnus Haines punt for 53 yds , Jeremiah Smith returns for no gain to the OSU 22
Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 6 yds to the OSU 28
Julian Sayin pass complete to James Peoples for 10 yds to the OSU 38 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass intercepted Michael Mack II return for 4 yds to the OSU 40
Sieh Bangura run for 1 yd to the OSU 39
No Huddle-Shotgun Poulos,Nick pass incomplete short right thrown to OSU25 QB hurried by Atkinson,Beau PENALTY OSU Holding (Igbinosun,Davison) 10 yards from OSU39 to OSU29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Sieh Bangura run for 1 yd to the OSU 28
Nick Poulos pass incomplete to Max Rodarte
Nick Poulos run for 2 yds to the OSU 26
Brack Peacock 44 yd FG GOOD
David Dellenbach kickoff for 57 yds , Brandon Inniss return for 3 yds to the OSU 11
End of 2nd Quarter
J. Sayin takes a knee
Parker Navarro run for 8 yds to the OHIO 33
Parker Navarro pass complete to Chase Hendricks for 67 yds for a TD (Brack Peacock PAT MISSED)
Bo Jackson run for 64 yds to the OHIO 11 for a 1ST down
PENALTY OSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from OU11 to OU16. NO PLAY.
CJ Donaldson run for 3 yds to the OHIO 13
Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 3 yds to the OHIO 10
Julian Sayin pass complete to CJ Donaldson for 6 yds
Jayden Fielding 22 yd FG GOOD
Parker Navarro pass complete to Chase Hendricks for 7 yds to the OHIO 32
Parker Navarro run for 5 yds to the OHIO 37 for a 1ST down
Sieh Bangura run for a loss of 2 yards to the OHIO 35
Parker Navarro sacked by Arvell Reese for a loss of 2 yards to the OHIO 33
Parker Navarro pass incomplete
Magnus Haines punt for 54 yds , Brandon Inniss returns for 28 yds to the OSU 41
James Peoples run for 1 yd to the OSU 42
Carnell Tate run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
CJ Donaldson run for 3 yds to the OHIO 47 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 47 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)
Parker Navarro pass incomplete
Duncan Brune run for 2 yds to the OHIO 27
Parker Navarro pass complete to Jake Bruno for 16 yds to the OHIO 43 for a 1ST down
Duncan Brune run for 2 yds to the OHIO 45
Duncan Brune run for a loss of 1 yard to the OHIO 44
Parker Navarro pass incomplete to Chase Hendricks
Magnus Haines punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Brandon Inniss at the OSU 15
Bo Jackson run for 2 yds to the OSU 17
Julian Sayin pass complete to Bo Jackson for 10 yds to the OSU 27 for a 1ST down
Bo Jackson run for 6 yds to the OSU 33
Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Will Kacmarek
Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 5 yds to the OSU 38 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 14 yds to the OHIO 48 for a 1ST down
Bo Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the OHIO 49
Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 49 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)
Sieh Bangura run for a loss of 1 yard to the OHIO 24
Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the OHIO 27
Parker Navarro sacked by Beau Atkinson for a loss of 9 yards to the OHIO 18
Magnus Haines punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Brandon Inniss at the OSU 37
Julian Sayin pass complete to Will Kacmarek for 7 yds to the OSU 44
Bo Jackson run for 8 yds to the OHIO 48 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass intercepted Austin Mitchell return for no gain to the OSU 42
Parker Navarro pass incomplete
Duncan Brune run for 1 yd to the OSU 41
Parker Navarro pass incomplete to Chase Hendricks
Parker Navarro pass complete to Duncan Brune for no gain Duncan Brune fumbled, recovered by OHIO
James Peoples run for 11 yds to the OHIO 48 for a 1ST down
James Peoples run for 17 yds to the OHIO 31 for a 1ST down
Julian Sayin pass complete to CJ Donaldson for 7 yds to the OHIO 24
CJ Donaldson run for 7 yds to the OHIO 17 for a 1ST down
Jeremiah Smith run for 17 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)
Sieh Bangura run for 5 yds to the OHIO 30
Nick Poulos run for 2 yds to the OHIO 32
Nick Poulos run for 11 yds to the OHIO 43 for a 1ST down
Sieh Bangura run for 4 yds to the OHIO 47
Sieh Bangura run for 4 yds to the OSU 49
Nick Poulos run for 10 yds to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down
Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the OSU 36
Duncan Brune run for 3 yds to the OSU 33
Ohio Penalty, (Yards) declined
Duncan Brune run for 6 yds to the OSU 27 for a 1ST down
Doe Boyland run for 8 yds to the OSU 19
Nick Poulos pass incomplete to Jake Bruno
Doe Boyland run for 1 yd to the OSU 18