These box scores are always hard to parse.
Ohio State routed Illinois, securing a berth in the Big Ten Championship Game in the process. The game was never in doubt since the Illini players stepped off the bus. However, the game itself was far from the most exciting game to watch, even as far as beatdowns go.
The Buckeyes boat-raced the Illini from the start, daring the No. 126 total offense to keep pace. It could not and fans already started to head for the exit in the second quarter while J.T. Barrett got a (momentary) send-off early in the second quarter.