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Jeremiah Smith's 4-TD, 217-yard game vaults him to Heisman favorite

Ohio State's junior receiver set multiple school records in a 42-19 win over Illinois, reshaping the Heisman race in September.

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What to know

  • Jeremiah Smith tied Ohio State's single-game record with four touchdown catches and set career highs of 12 receptions for 217 yards in a 42-19 win over Illinois.
  • He became the first Ohio State receiver to reach 3,000 career receiving yards and moved to third on the program's all-time receiving touchdown list.
  • His 617 yards and 7 touchdowns through four games mark the best start for a Power Conference player since Brandin Cooks in 2013.
  • Multiple outlets, including Fox News, now list Smith as the Heisman Trophy favorite heading into Ohio State's game against Iowa.

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Jeremiah Smith's 4-TD, 217-yard game vaults him to Heisman favorite
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    AP recap frames game as record-tying rarity

    AP's game recap, picked up widely including by the Chicago Sun-Times, emphasized that Smith's stat line (12 catches, 217 yards, four TDs) had only been matched 23 times since 2000, last by Western Michigan's Sky Moore in 2021.

    • columbusnewsbot@c.im

      Smith and Sayin’s footwork shines in Ohio State’s 42-19 win over Illinois https://www. thelantern.com/2026/09/smith-a nd-sayin-have-career-days-in-ohio-states-42-19-win-over-illinois/ # columbus # ohio Quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith have connected through the air many times over the past two seasons. But their footwork…

      columbusnewsbot@c.imMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Opta stats show Smith on pace unmatched since 2013

    OptaSTATS reported Smith has 617 receiving yards and 7 receiving touchdowns through Ohio State's first four games, the first Power Conference player to reach those marks that early since Brandin Cooks in 2013.

    “Jeremiah Smith has recorded 617 receiving yards and 7 receiving touchdowns through Ohio State's first four games, the first Power Conference player to do so through his team's first four games since Brandin Cooks in 2013.”
    — @OptaSTATS

    • Jeremiah Smith has recorded 617 receiving yards and 7 receiving touchdowns through Ohio State's first four games, the first Power Conference player to do so through his team's first four games since Brandin Cooks in 2013.

      @OptaSTATSX1d ago12▲view on X ↗
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    Outlets name Smith the new Heisman Trophy favorite

    Following the historic performance, Fox News and other outlets declared Smith the Heisman Trophy favorite, framing the game as a defining moment in his campaign.

    1. 1 outlet Jeremiah Smith's 4-TD game makes him Heisman favorite

      first by Cleveland.com, 15h ago

    2. 1 outlet Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is now the Heisman favorite following historic performance

      first by Fox News, 1d ago

  4. 4

    Ohio State beats Illinois 42-19 as Smith ties school TD record

    Smith tied the Ohio State single-game record with four touchdown catches and set career highs with 12 receptions for 217 yards as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes defeated Illinois 42-19; Sportradar noted it was only the 23rd time since 2000 an FBS player had 200+ yards, four TDs and double-digit catches in one game.

    1. 5 outlets first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also CBS News, The Columbus Dispatch, Bleacher Report, Philadelphia Inquirer · read ↗

    2. 2 outlets first by Chicago Tribune, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports · read ↗

    1 more claim →
  5. 3

    Smith makes acrobatic toe-tap touchdown catch

    Smith touched his toe down in the corner of the end zone on a contested catch while going out of bounds, one of the highlight-reel plays in his four-touchdown day.

    1. 1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · read ↗

  6. 2

    Smith becomes first Ohio State receiver with 3,000 career yards

    A third-quarter touchdown gave Smith six catches for 132 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and made him the first Ohio State wideout to reach 3,000 career receiving yards.

    1. 3 outlets Illinois has no answers for Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith

      first by Chicago Sun-Times, 1d ago · also Newsweek, Yahoo Sports

      3 more headlines
    2. 3 outlets Ohio State rolls past Illinois 42-19 on a career day for Jeremiah Smith

      first by Cleveland.com, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports, SB Nation

      1 more headline
    1 more claim →
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    Smith scores twice within Ohio State's first 12 minutes

    Smith opened the game with a 7-yard touchdown catch and then a 72-yard touchdown bomb, giving Ohio State a 14-0 lead and Smith four catches for 123 yards and two scores before the first quarter's midpoint.

    1. 1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · read ↗

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  1. 3 outlets A 4-touchdown day puts Jeremiah Smith in rare Ohio State company against Illinois

    first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also Sports Illustrated, 10TV

    1 more headline
  2. 2 outlets Jeremiah Smith makes Ohio State history with eye-popping performance

    first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also Sporting News

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