COLUMBUS — C.J. Stroud threw for 361 yards and five touchdowns, freshman TreVeyon Henderson rumbled for two more scores and Ohio State struck early and rolled over Purdue 59-31 on Saturday.
The Buckeyes (9-1, 7-0 Big Ten, CFP No. 4, AP No. 6) scored on all seven of their first-half possessions, piling up 45 points against a Purdue team that hadn’t allowed more than 30 in any game this year.
Ohio State has been wobbly at times the past two weeks and was understandably wary of Purdue, which already upset two top-five teams this season.
Garrett Wilson returned from missing last week with an injury and led an explosive offense with four touchdowns.
Henderson rushed for 98 yards on 13 carries, including a 57-yard scoring run while fellow freshman Miyan Williams ran for 117 yards.
Noah Ruggles kicked four field goals, including a 26-yarder with 2:41 left in the game to put the Buckeyes ahead by two scores, assuring the win.
The Buckeyes have now won eight consecutive games and will host Michigan State next Saturday (Noon/ABC) before traveling to Ann Arbor for their annual season-ending rivalry match against Michigan.