northwestern kept the buckeye offense in check during the third quarter allowing no scoring and their offense tied the game at 17 with 3:49 to go in the third quarter. ohio state found the endzone once more with 9:43 to go on a curtis samuel 3-yard run giving the buckeyes a 24–17 lead. the final score came on a 33-yard northwestern field goal with 3:31 to go in the game.