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Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is now the Heisman favorite following historic performance

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Root, J. (2026, September 26). Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is now the Heisman favorite following historic performance. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ohio-state-jeremiah-smith-heisman-favorite-historic-performance

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Jeremiah Smith, a wide receiver for Ohio State University, made history in their 42-19 victory over Illinois on Saturday, tying an Ohio State record with four touchdown receptions. Smith also set career highs by recording 12 catches for 217 yards and becoming only the fifth Buckeye to score four touchdowns in a single game since 2000. His performance has now made him a frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy, solidifying his status as one of the top wide receivers in college football this season. Ohio State's impressive track record includes producing five consecutive first-round NFL draft picks from their wide receiver corps between 2022 and 2026, which Smith is now poised to extend with his standout play against Illinois.

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Smith PERSON · 3× Buckeye GPE · 2× Jeremiah Smith PERSON · 2× Ohio State ORG · 2× Capri Sun PERSON · 1× Chris Olave PERSON · 1× Garrett Wilson PERSON · 1× Jaxon Smith-Njigba PERSON · 1× Marvin Harrison Jr. PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1×

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The university has an incredible streak of five consecutive drafts with a first-round wide receiver (2022–2026), featuring standouts like Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and Carnell Tate.
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🔮 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.
2026-09-26 · Fox News
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is now the Heisman favorite following historic performance · assertive framing

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They dish out elite NFL prospects like Capri Sun and orange slices after a youth soccer game. asserted
They → dish → game
The university has an incredible streak of five consecutive drafts with a first-round wide receiver (2022–2026), featuring standouts like Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and Carnell Tate. asserted
university → have → Wilson
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. asserted
he → extend → country
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
During a 42-19 victory over the Fighting Illini, the Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith connection reached historic levels. asserted
connection → reach → levels
Smith became only the fifth Buckeye with 4 TDs in a single game, tying the Ohio State single game touchdown record. asserted
Smith → become → 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. asserted
Smith → finish → game
Smith is now the Heisman favorite, leapfrogging Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and Miami quarterback Darian Mensah. asserted
Smith → leapfrog → Chambliss
The Buckeyes have now outscored their opponents 101-22 in their two games following their upset loss to Texas. asserted
Buckeyes → outscore → Texas
They'll face their biggest test since that loss against the defensively-stout Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, Oct. 3. asserted
They → face → Saturday
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