Jeremiah Smith sets Ohio State receiving record against Illinois
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 5:31 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith excelled on Saturday, scoring three touchdowns in the game against Illinois. He caught six passes for 132 yards, making him the first Ohio State wideout to achieve 3,000 career receiving yards. Smith's performance solidifies his status as a top candidate for the Heisman Trophy. Ohio State aims for a win to improve its record to 3-1 ahead of next week's game against Iowa. The game remains ongoing with more action to unfold.
- •Jeremiah Smith caught two touchdowns in the first quarter.
- •He has three touchdowns and 132 receiving yards so far.
- •Smith is the first Ohio State player with 3,000 career receiving yards.
- •Ohio State seeks to improve to 3-1 with a win today.
- •Next game for Ohio State is against Iowa on October 3.
- 5:31 PMYahoo Sports — Jeremiah Smith sets Ohio State record against Illinois on Saturday
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