June 20, 2026

Ohio State Remains Unbeaten With Sluggish 21-7 Win At Northwestern

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The Buckeyes won their 10th straight game over the Wildcats on a rainy and windy afternoon in Evanston. It wasn’t pretty by any means, but Ohio State overcame driving rain and 40-mile-per-hour winds to remain unbeaten with a 21-7 win over Northwestern on a sluggish Saturday afternoon in Evanston. The Wildcats took a first-quarter lead on a 16-yard rush by running back Evan Hull and held the Buckeyes scoreless for nearly an entire half before sophomore wide receiver Emeka Egbuka took an end-around 15 yards for a touchdown with just over two minutes before halftime. Ohio State struggled to move the ball consistently all game, with redshirt sophomore quarterback C.J. Stroud completing just 10-of-26 passes for a career-low 76 yards. It was the first start of his career without a touchdown pass (20 games). Stroud impacted the game with his legs, though, rushing for…

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