The No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes opened the 2026 college football season with a 56-3 victory over Ball State, powered by standout performances from returning juniors Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin.

In a recent poll of 18 coaches conducted by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, an anonymous Big Ten running backs coach expressed skepticism about the hype surrounding Jeremiah Smith . He claimed that using Cover-2 coverage could effectively neutralize the Ohio State Buckeyes’ star wide receiver,

The superstar wideout for the Ohio State Buckeyes launched his Heisman Trophy campaign on Saturday with a dominant performance.

The Ball State Cardinals visit the No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon in Week 1 of college football action. Nov 5, 2025; Muncie, Indiana, USA; Ball State Cardinals tight end Kameron Anthony (85) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Kent State Golden Flashes in the second half at Scheumann

Take it in Buckeye Nation, there are only a handful of football games left that we get to watch Jeremiah Smith dominate college football.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jeremiah Smith is expected to be the first non-QB drafted and an impact superstar when he heads to the NFL next year. The only thing Smith worries about is the present and making sure he leaves as Ohio State’s all-time leading wide receiver.

Compare Ohio State Heisman Trophy odds on Polymarket. See how prediction markets value quarterback Julian Sayin and wideout Jeremiah Smith.

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