Ohio State Buckeyes 26–17 Nebraska Cornhuskers: Final Score & Recap | Week 10, 2021

Quick answer

Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Nebraska Cornhuskers 26–17 in Week 10, 2021. Final score: Ohio State Buckeyes 26, Nebraska Cornhuskers 17.

Game summary

Ohio State Buckeyes beat Nebraska Cornhuskers 26–17 in Week 10 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: C.J. Stroud (194) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.29 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: TreVeyon Henderson — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba — 15 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ohio State Buckeyes	0	15	6	0	26
Nebraska Cornhuskers	0	9	6	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

OSUOhio State Buckeyes

OPP EZ

+3OPP 33

OPP EZ

NEBNebraska Cornhuskers

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NEB
Q2TD
STSamori Toure
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 72 yds for a TD, (Chase Contreraz KICK)
OSU
Q2TD
JSJaxon Smith-Njigba
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 75 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)
NEB
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-9
Chase Contreraz 39 yd FG GOOD
OSU
Q2TD
COChris Olave
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-9
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 3 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)
OSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-9
Noah Ruggles 26 yd FG GOOD
NEB
Q3TD
AMAdrian Martinez
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-15
Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase Contreraz KICK)
OSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
18-15
Noah Ruggles 35 yd FG GOOD
OSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-15
Noah Ruggles 46 yd FG GOOD

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

C.J. Stroud (194) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.29 EPA/play +13.68 EPA
Adrian Martinez (158) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.26 EPA/play +6.52 EPA

Rushing

TreVeyon Henderson (194) — 0.0 yds -0.13 EPA
Rahmir Johnson (158) — 0.0 yds -0.16 EPA
Adrian Martinez (158) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.04 EPA

Receiving

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (194) — 15 rec · 0.0 yds +1.05 EPA
Chris Olave (194) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.74 EPA
TreVeyon Henderson (194) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.15 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
C.J. Stroud	194	47	76.6%	0	2	+0.29	+13.68
Adrian Martinez	158	25	64.0%	0	1	+0.26	+6.52

Team EPA comparison

Stat	OSU	NEB
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	194	2	-1.46	Ended
Q1	158	3	-3.33	Punt
Q1	194	3	-2.85	Punt
Q1	158	6	-1.21	Punt
Q1	194	8	-1.58	Interception
Q1	158	4	-0.38	Missed FG
Q1	194	8	-3.33	Ended
Q2	194	4	+0.78	Ended
Q2	158	3	-1.12	Punt
Q2	194	3	-1.56	Punt
Q2	158	1	+6.50	Pass TD
Q2	158	1	-0.44	Ended
Q2	194	1	+5.61	Pass TD
Q2	158	0	—	Field goal
Q2	158	6	+2.12	Ended
Q2	194	1	+0.91	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 72 yds for a TD, (Chase Contreraz KICK) (+6.5 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 75 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK) (+5.61 EPA)
Q1 · Ohio State Buckeyes · C.J. Stroud pass intercepted JoJo Domann return for no gain to the Neb 9 (-4.82 EPA)
Q3 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 53 yds to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down (+4.06 EPA)
Q1 · Ohio State Buckeyes · C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Jeremy Ruckert (-3.81 EPA)
Q4 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Chase Contreraz 31 yd FG MISSED (-3.65 EPA)
Q1 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Chase Contreraz 45 yd FG MISSED (-3.34 EPA)
Q1 · Ohio State Buckeyes · C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 16 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down (+2.42 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ohio State Buckeyes controlled the final (26–17) in Week 10.
Passing edge: C.J. Stroud (194) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: OSU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ohio State Buckeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?

Ohio State Buckeyes 26, Nebraska Cornhuskers 17 in Week 10 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Ohio State Buckeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?

Ohio State Buckeyes won with a final score of 26–17.

Where can I find the Ohio State Buckeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401282799.

Who led Ohio State Buckeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers in passing?

C.J. Stroud (194) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Ohio State Buckeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.