Norman
Oklahoma
1-2
35
FINAL
38
Columbus
Ohio State
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season, Columbus Ohio State narrowly defeated Norman Oklahoma with a final score of 38-35, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams fought for position early in the season, making this a must-watch showdown.
Taylen Green was the standout performer for Columbus Ohio State, throwing for three touchdowns and contributing significantly to the team's scoring efforts. On the other side, Aaron Rodgers kept Norman Oklahoma competitive with a remarkable 365 passing yards, while DK Metcalf shined as his top target, racking up 136 receiving yards. Quinshon Judkins added a solid ground game with 74 rushing yards, allowing Columbus to maintain balance on offense.
The defensive plays were crucial in shaping the game's outcome, particularly Jared Verse's impressive 1.5 sacks, which helped disrupt the Norman Oklahoma offense at key moments. Although Troy Polamalu led the defense with seven total tackles for Norman, it was Columbus Ohio State's ability to pressure Rodgers that proved to be the turning point. The defensive stops in the fourth quarter ultimately sealed the victory for Columbus, showcasing their resilience under pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 365 | 3 | 0 | 114.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 41 | 28 | 68% | 323 | 3 | 0 | 116.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 74 | 3.9 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 27 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 93 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 31 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylon Spector | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44 |

