{"id":861869,"date":"2026-09-26T23:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/861869\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T23:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:50:15","slug":"ohio-states-jeremiah-smith-is-now-the-heisman-favorite-following-historic-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/861869\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith is now the Heisman favorite following historic performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ohio State is now wide receiver university. They dish out elite NFL prospects like Capri Sun and orange slices after a youth soccer game. The university has an incredible streak of five consecutive drafts with a first-round wide receiver (2022\u20132026), featuring standouts like Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and Carnell Tate<\/a>. Jeremiah Smith will undoubtedly extend that streak and his historic performance against Illinois on Saturday helped solidify why he’s the best wide receiver in the country.<\/p>\n

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\"Jeremiah <\/p>\n

Jeremiah Smith of the Ohio State Buckeyes catches a touchdown pass while being defended by Juice Clarke of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 26, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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During a 42-19 victory over the Fighting Illini, the Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith connection reached historic levels. Smith became only the fifth Buckeye with 4 TDs in a single game, tying the Ohio State single game touchdown record. Smith finished the game with 217 yards receiving, becoming only the second Buckeye receiver with 200+ yards receiving and 4 touchdown receptions in a single game.<\/p>\n

Smith is now the Heisman favorite,<\/a> leapfrogging Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and Miami quarterback Darian Mensah.<\/p>\n

\"Jeremiah <\/p>\n

Jeremiah Smith of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates a touchdown with Ian Moore during the first quarter against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 26, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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The Buckeyes have now outscored their opponents 101-22 in their two games following their upset loss to Texas<\/a>. They’ll face their biggest test since that loss against the defensively-stout Iowa Hawkeyes<\/a> on Saturday, Oct. 3.<\/p>\n

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