A battle of wills under the Midwest lights

Moment 1: Marvin Harrison Jr.’s gravity-defying touchdown

Moment 2: The defensive wall stands tall

Moment 3: Henderson’s 58-yard explosion

Moment 4: McCord’s leadership under fire

While the highlight reels will focus on touchdowns, one of the defining moments came from leadership, not statistics. In the fourth quarter, after a late Purdue score brought the game within 10 points, McCord gathered his offense on the sideline.

No panic. No shouting. Just quiet control.

Moment 5: The final defensive stand

Looking ahead

With this win, Ohio State solidifies its undefeated streak in conference play and keeps their playoff hopes alive. More importantly, they continue to build momentum heading into their highly anticipated rivalry clash later this month.

If there’s one takeaway from this game, it’s simple:

Ohio State isn’t just winning — they’re reminding everyone why they’ve ruled the Big Ten for decades.