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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-26 · by Joe Reedy The Associated Press
Jeremiah Smith tied an Ohio State record with four touchdown catches, setting career highs with 12 receptions for 217 yards as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19 on Saturday. This was the 23rd time since 2000 a FBS player achieved double-digit catches and at least 200 receiving yards along with four touchdowns in one game. Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin contributed significantly, completing 27 of 36 passes for 367 yards and adding a rushing touchdown.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
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.
Written for “Jeremiah Smith's Record Performance” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jeremiah Smith tied an Ohio State record with four touchdown catches and also had career highs with 12 receptions for 217 yards as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19 on Saturday.
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Buckeyes → tie → Saturday
According to Sportradar, it is the 23rd time since 2000 a FBS player has had double-digit catches for at least 200 yards and four scores in a game.
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player → accord → game
The last to do it was Western Michigan’s Sky Moore against Northern Illinois in 2021.
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last → do → 2021
It is the fifth time an Ohio State receiver has had four touchdowns.
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receiver → have → touchdowns
The last time it happened before Saturday was Noah Brown at Oklahoma in 2016.
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it → happen → 2016
It also tied for the sixth-most receiving yards in an OSU game and tied for sixth-most receptions.
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It → tie → receptions
Smith tied the mark with 10:07 remaining in the fourth quarter when he was wide open on a 26-yard touchdown to extend the Buckeyes’ lead to 35-13.
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he → tie → 35
Smith also became the third receiver since 2015 from a Power Four conference to have at least three games with at least 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns in one half.
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Smith → become → half
DeVonta Smith had four at Alabama and Ja’Marr Chase did it three times at LSU.
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Chase → have → LSU
Julian Sayin completed 27 of 36 passes for 367 yards and added had a rushing TD as the Buckeyes (3-1, 1-0) opened Big Ten play with a victory for the 15th straight season.
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Buckeyes → complete → season
Illinois (2-2, 0-1) kept it competitive despite Smith’s monster game.
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Illinois → keep → game
Katin Houser was 21 of 37 passing for 263 yards and a touchdown and Jordan Anderson had a 22-yard rushing score in the first quarter.
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Anderson → pass → quarter
Smith has three TDs in the first half
Two plays after Sayin connected with Smith for a 31-yard completion to the Illinois 12 on the opening drive, Smith got leverage on Illini defensive back Juice Clark and hauled in a 7-yard TD to give the Buckeyes a score on their first possession for the third straight game.
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Smith → have → game
After Illinois punted, Smith extended the lead to 14-0 with a 72-yard touchdown, the second-longest catch of his career.
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Smith → punt → career
On first-and-10 at the OSU 28, Sayin ran a go route down the middle of the field and got behind Mac Resetich.
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Sayin → run → Resetich
He caught it at the Illinois 27, did a double move at the 19 to get Resetich turned around in coverage and took it to the house.
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Resetich → catch → house
The junior then had a highlight grab with 4:12 remaining in the second quarter to put Ohio State up 21-7.
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junior → have → State
On first-and-goal at the 9, Smith got his left foot in near the corner of the end zone while being blanketed in coverage by Tywan Cox.
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Smith → get → Cox
Wide receiver Collin Dixon, who came into the game leading the nation with eight receiving touchdowns, was held to five catches for 63 yards.
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who → come → yards
Ohio State: Defense will be concern after the Illini rushed for 199 yards and averaged 6.0 yards per carry.
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Illini → rush → carry
Up next
Illinois: Hosts Purdue next Saturday.
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Illinois → host → Purdue
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