The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes traveled out west on Saturday and secured their first road win of the 2025 season, defeating the Washington Huskies 24-6 at Husky Stadium in Seattle.
In a nationally televised game on Channel 7, quarterback Julian Sayin completed 22 of 28 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns. The Buckeyes also racked up 149 yards rushing, while their defense proved tough on third down, holding the Huskies to just one conversion on 11 attempts.
With this victory, Ohio State improves to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play.
After a scoreless first quarter, Washington took an early 3-0 lead on a 28-yard field goal by Grady Gross to begin the second quarter. That lead held until Ohio State responded just before halftime. Sayin connected with Jeremiah Smith on an 18-yard touchdown pass, capping a 10-play, 73-yard drive and putting the Buckeyes ahead 7-3 at the break.
The Buckeyes opened the second half with a 75-yard, 14-play drive. CJ Donaldson, Jr. finished it off with a one-yard touchdown run, increasing Ohio State’s lead to 14-3.
The teams then exchanged field goals, making the score 17-6 in favor of Ohio State.
After stopping the Huskies on a fourth-down attempt, Ohio State took over with 8:44 remaining in the game. Sayin threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Donaldson, extending the lead to 24-6. This score capped an eight-play, 44-yard drive.
Bo Jackson led the Buckeyes on the ground with 80 rushing yards. Jeremiah Smith was a key target, catching eight passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Ohio State’s next game is scheduled for October 4, when they will host Minnesota at 7:30 p.m. in Columbus.
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