Minnesota Golden Gophers 3, Ohio State Buckeyes 42: final score and stats
Ohio State Buckeyes beat Minnesota Golden Gophers, Minnesota Golden Gophers 3 to Ohio State Buckeyes 42, on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Ohio State Buckeyes vs Minnesota Golden Gophers.
College FootballSaturday, October 4, 2025
DateOct 4, 2025
Start time7:30 PM ET
VenueOhio Stadium, Columbus, OH
TVNBC/Peacock
Attendance105,114
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Team comparison
Minnesota Golden GophersOhio State Buckeyes
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-2Record5-0
9th in Big TenStanding3rd in Big Ten
1-2Road record / home record4-1
LLWLWLast 5LLWWW
L2StreakL2
Team stats
Minnesota Golden GophersOhio State Buckeyes
1st Downs
1-113rd down efficiency7-10
0-14th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
15/26Comp/Att24/28
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
2-15Penalties4-35
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
28:08Possession31:52
Box score
Minnesota Golden Gophers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Lindsey | 15/26 | 94 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 70.5 |
| Team | 15/26 | 94 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fame Ijeboi | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Darius Taylor | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cam Davis | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Le'Meke Brockington | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Drake Lindsey | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 25 | 68 | 2.7 | 0 | 13 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Geers | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jalen Smith | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Le'Meke Brockington | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Cam Davis | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pierce Walsh | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Darius Taylor | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Frank Bierman | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Drew Biber | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 15 | 94 | 6.3 | 0 | 25 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi Perich | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Williams | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maverick Baranowski | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Quan Bryan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Brown | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Nestor | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Kingsbury | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Green | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 60 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Denaburg | 1/2 | 50.0 | 27 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 27 | 0/0 | 3 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Weston | 7 | 356 | 50.9 | 0 | 2 | 58 |
| Team | 7 | 356 | 50.9 | 0 | 2 | 58 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | 23/27 | 326 | 12.1 | 3 | 0 | 97.3 |
| Lincoln Kienholz | 1/1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Team | 24/28 | 341 | 12.2 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Ohio State Buckeyes Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jackson | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 1 | 10 |
| James Peoples | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 0 | 33 |
| Lincoln Kienholz | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 5 |
| CJ Donaldson | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Isaiah West | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Julian Sayin | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 30 | 133 | 4.4 | 3 | 33 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | 9 | 183 | 20.3 | 1 | 49 |
| Jeremiah Smith | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 2 | 31 |
| Max Klare | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 29 |
| Quincy Porter | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Bo Jackson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Brandon Inniss | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 24 | 341 | 14.2 | 3 | 49 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Pierce | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 54 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Ohio State Buckeyes PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 36 | 0 |
| Brandon Inniss | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 36 | 0 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Fielding | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Ohio State Buckeyes Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McGuire | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
| Team | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Ohio State Buckeyes?
Ohio State Buckeyes won, 42-3, on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
What was the final score of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Ohio State Buckeyes?
Minnesota Golden Gophers 3, Ohio State Buckeyes 42.
Where is Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Ohio State Buckeyes played?
Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH.
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