 The game was a one-score affair in the fourth quarter with Ohio State holding a 31–24 lead with just ten minutes to play.But Haskins and the Buckeye offense proved too much for the Wildcat defense and two late touchdowns put the game out of reach for Northwestern.The 2018 Northwestern season concluded with the 2018 Holiday Bowl pitting the #22 ranked Wildcats against the #17 Utah Utes, winners of the Pac-12 North Division.