Ohio State had a closer than expected game against Northwestern, winning only 21-7
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00:00It wasn't pretty, but number two, Ohio State, managed to get a victory in their battle against Northwestern, 21-7.
00:07The Buckeyes trailed 7-0 for most of the first half and didn't score until there was less than three minutes to go before halftime.
00:14The wind in Evanston played a huge factor in the game and made passing the ball difficult for both teams.
00:19Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud did not have one touchdown pass for the first time in his career as a starter.
00:25Stroud was able to, however, rush for a career-high 79 yards.
00:30A win by Northwestern would have been the biggest upset of the college football season.
00:34The Wildcats entered the game at 1-7 and haven't won on American soil in more than a year.
00:39What remains unclear now is how the college football rankings will be affected by this performance.