# Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith becomes Big Ten’s all-time leading receiver in just his third college season

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ohio-states-jeremiah-smith-becomes-big-tens-all-time-leading-receiver-in-just-his-third-college-season/
- Published: 2026-11-14T21:30:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T22:34:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ohio-state-jeremiah-smith-becomes-big-ten-all-time-leading-receiver-third-college-season
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Jeremiah Smith set the Big Ten career receiving yards record.
- He has 3,875 yards in three college seasons.
- His 15 touchdowns lead the FBS this season.

## Summary

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith became the Big Ten’s all-time leading receiver during a 28-19 win over Northwestern, setting the conference record in his third college season. The milestone came as the Buckeyes’ hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff had fallen sharply, while Smith remained in the Heisman discussion.

Smith caught 11 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown, taking his career total to 3,875 receiving yards and passing Purdue’s John Standeford, who recorded 3,788. Smith also tied the conference mark for 100-yard receiving games, with 17; his 15 touchdowns this season lead the FBS. Ohio State closes its regular season against Nebraska and Michigan.

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