Ohio State Buckeyes 34–23 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Quick answer

Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34–23 in Week 1, 2024. Final score: Ohio State Buckeyes 34, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 23.

Game summary

Ohio State Buckeyes beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34–23 in Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 242.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.33 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Riley Leonard — 53.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Jaden Greathouse — 6 rec, 128.0 yds.
EPA edge: Ohio State (+0.300/play) vs Notre Dame (+0.153/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ohio State Buckeyes	0	18	9	3	34
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	0	6	6	23

Scoring Map

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

OSUOhio State Buckeyes

+3OPP 29

+3OPP 16

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Notre Dame
Q1TD
RLRiley Leonard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Riley Leonard rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Ohio State
Q2TD
JSJeremiah Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Will Howard pass to Jeremiah Smith for a touchdown (8 yards)
Ohio State
Q2TD
QJQuinshon Judkins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Quinshon Judkins rushes 9 yards for a touchdown
Ohio State
Q2TD
QJQuinshon Judkins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Will Howard pass to Quinshon Judkins for a touchdown (6 yards)
Ohio State
Q3TD
QJQuinshon Judkins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-6
Quinshon Judkins rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Ohio State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
27-6
Field goal good from 46 yards
Notre Dame
Q3TD
JGJaden Greathouse
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-12
Riley Leonard pass to Jaden Greathouse for a touchdown (34 yards)
Notre Dame
Q4TD
JGJaden Greathouse
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-18
Riley Leonard pass to Jaden Greathouse for a touchdown (30 yards)
Ohio State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
30-18
Field goal good from 33 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 242.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.33 EPA/play +10.88 EPA
Will Howard (Ohio State) — 227.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.42 EPA/play +9.63 EPA
Steve Angeli (Notre Dame) — 0.0 yds · -2.29 EPA/play -2.29 EPA

Rushing

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 53.0 yds · 1 TD +0.48 EPA
Will Howard (Ohio State) — 61.0 yds +0.39 EPA
TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State) — 49.0 yds -0.18 EPA

Receiving

Jaden Greathouse (Notre Dame) — 6 rec · 128.0 yds +2.02 EPA
Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State) — 5 rec · 88.0 yds +0.93 EPA
Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State) — 5 rec · 64.0 yds -0.41 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Riley Leonard	Notre Dame	33	66.7%	242	2	+0.33	+10.88
Will Howard	Ohio State	23	69.6%	227	2	+0.42	+9.63
Steve Angeli	Notre Dame	1	0.0%	0	0	-2.29	-2.29

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Ohio State	Notre Dame
Plays	62	58
EPA / play	+0.300	+0.153
Total EPA	+18.62	+8.87
Success rate	48.4%	44.8%
Pass EPA / play	+0.419	+0.252
Rush EPA / play	+0.231	+0.012
Yards	445	308

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Notre Dame	18	75	+6.16	Rush TD
Q1	Ohio State	11	75	+6.32	Pass TD
Q2	Notre Dame	3	10	-1.57	Punt
Q2	Ohio State	10	76	+5.84	Rush TD
Q2	Notre Dame	3	1	-1.95	Punt
Q2	Ohio State	12	80	+6.14	Pass TD
Q2	Notre Dame	1	7	-0.58	Ended
Q3	Ohio State	5	75	+5.28	Rush TD
Q3	Notre Dame	4	8	-4.13	Ended
Q3	Ohio State	5	15	-2.00	Field goal
Q3	Notre Dame	10	60	+3.67	Pass TD
Q3	Ohio State	6	39	-3.49	Fumble
Q4	Notre Dame	11	52	+0.92	Missed FG
Q4	Ohio State	5	19	-1.04	Punt
Q4	Notre Dame	6	80	+6.96	Pass TD
Q4	Ohio State	8	66	+1.57	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass to Jaden Greathouse for a touchdown (30 yards) (+5.38 EPA)
Q3 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Quinshon Judkins rushes for 70 yards (2nd & 10) (+4.96 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass to Jaden Greathouse for a touchdown (34 yards) (+4.68 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass to Jaden Greathouse for 30 yards (3rd & 9) (+4.34 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Field goal missed (-4.04 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Will Howard pass to Quinshon Judkins for a touchdown (6 yards) (+3.94 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Penalty (3rd & 19) (+3.88 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard rushes for 4 yards (4th & 1) (+3.79 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ohio State Buckeyes controlled the final (34–23) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 242.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Ohio State at 0.3 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ohio State Buckeyes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Ohio State Buckeyes 34, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 23 in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Ohio State Buckeyes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Ohio State Buckeyes won with a final score of 34–23.

Where can I find the Ohio State Buckeyes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401677192.

Who led Ohio State Buckeyes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) led passers with 242.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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