Western Michigan Broncos 0–56 Ohio State Buckeyes: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2024

Quick answer

Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Western Michigan Broncos 56– in Week 2, 2024. Final score: Western Michigan Broncos , Ohio State Buckeyes 56.

Game summary

Ohio State Buckeyes dominated Western Michigan Broncos 56–0 in Week 2 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Will Howard (Ohio State) — 292.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.42 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: TreVeyon Henderson — 66.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Jeremiah Smith — 5 rec, 119.0 yds.
EPA edge: Ohio State (+0.456/play) vs Western Michigan (-0.336/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Michigan Broncos	0	0	0	0
Ohio State Buckeyes	18	12	12	6	56

Scoring Map

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

WMUWestern Michigan Broncos

OSUOhio State Buckeyes

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Ohio State
Q1TD
THTreVeyon Henderson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
TreVeyon Henderson rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Ohio State
Q1TD
JSJeremiah Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Will Howard pass to Jeremiah Smith for a touchdown (70 yards)
Ohio State
Q1TD
QJQuinshon Judkins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Quinshon Judkins rushes 23 yards for a touchdown
Ohio State
Q2TD
QJQuinshon Judkins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Quinshon Judkins rushes 23 yards for a touchdown
Ohio State
Q2TD
WHWill Howard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-30
Will Howard rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Ohio State
Q3TD
THTreVeyon Henderson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-36
TreVeyon Henderson rushes 16 yards for a touchdown
Ohio State
Q3TD
JPJames Peoples
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-42
James Peoples rushes 12 yards for a touchdown
Ohio State
Q4TD
BCBennett Christian
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-48
Julian Sayin pass to Bennett Christian for a touchdown (55 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Will Howard (Ohio State) — 292.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.42 EPA/play +10.85 EPA
Julian Sayin (Ohio State) — 61.0 yds · 1 TD · +2.46 EPA/play +4.92 EPA
Devin Brown (Ohio State) — 46.0 yds · -0.05 EPA/play -0.35 EPA

Rushing

TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State) — 66.0 yds · 2 TD +0.48 EPA
James Peoples (Ohio State) — 55.0 yds · 1 TD +0.20 EPA
Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State) — 165.0 yds · 2 TD +1.29 EPA

Receiving

Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State) — 5 rec · 119.0 yds +1.60 EPA
Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State) — 5 rec · 98.0 yds +0.96 EPA
Carnell Tate (Ohio State) — 3 rec · 45.0 yds +0.70 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Will Howard	Ohio State	26	69.2%	292	1	+0.42	+10.85
Julian Sayin	Ohio State	2	100.0%	61	1	+2.46	+4.92
Devin Brown	Ohio State	7	71.4%	46	0	-0.05	-0.35
Broc Lowry	Western Michigan	2	0.0%	0	0	-0.72	-1.44
Hayden Wolff	Western Michigan	18	44.4%	53	0	-0.26	-4.69

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Michigan	Ohio State
Plays	48	72
EPA / play	-0.336	+0.456
Total EPA	-16.13	+32.83
Success rate	20.8%	61.1%
Pass EPA / play	-0.307	+0.440
Rush EPA / play	-0.357	+0.470
Yards	141	744

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Western Michigan	3	-1	-3.38	Punt
Q1	Ohio State	6	55	+4.41	Rush TD
Q1	Western Michigan	10	55	+1.35	Missed FG
Q1	Ohio State	4	85	+6.70	Pass TD
Q1	Western Michigan	3	9	-1.38	Punt
Q1	Ohio State	5	73	+4.81	Rush TD
Q1	Western Michigan	3	-3	-3.80	Punt
Q2	Ohio State	7	94	+1.48	Punt
Q2	Western Michigan	3	7	-1.12	Punt
Q2	Ohio State	4	65	+4.12	Rush TD
Q2	Western Michigan	3	6	-1.70	Punt
Q2	Ohio State	6	70	+4.52	Rush TD
Q2	Western Michigan	7	20	+0.30	Punt
Q2	Ohio State	4	21	-0.22	Punt
Q2	Western Michigan	1	1	0.00	Ended
Q3	Ohio State	4	26	+0.69	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Will Howard pass to Jeremiah Smith for a touchdown (70 yards) (+5.48 EPA)
Q4 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Julian Sayin pass to Bennett Christian for a touchdown (55 yards) (+4.73 EPA)
Q4 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Mason Maggs rushes for 3 yards (2nd & 5) (-3.86 EPA)
Q1 · Western Michigan Broncos · Hayden Wolff pass to Jaden Nixon for 16 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.48 EPA)
Q2 · Western Michigan Broncos · Punt (+3.46 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Quinshon Judkins rushes for 70 yards (1st & 10) (+3.14 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Quinshon Judkins rushes 23 yards for a touchdown (+3.04 EPA)
Q3 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Will Howard pass to Brandon Inniss for 19 yards (4th & 8) (+2.99 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ohio State Buckeyes controlled the final (56–) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Will Howard (Ohio State) — 292.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Ohio State at 0.456 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Michigan Broncos vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Western Michigan Broncos 0, Ohio State Buckeyes 56 in Week 2 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Western Michigan Broncos vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Ohio State Buckeyes won with a final score of 0–56.

Where can I find the Western Michigan Broncos vs Ohio State Buckeyes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401628468.

Who led Western Michigan Broncos vs Ohio State Buckeyes in passing?

Will Howard (Ohio State) led passers with 292.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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