Jeremiah Smith Shatters Ohio State Receiving Record Against Kent State

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith broke his school's all-time receiving yardage record with a single 23-yard catch against Kent State on September 19, 2026. The performance moved him past Michael Jenkins' previous mark of 2,898 yards to become the program's leader in this category. Smith remains one of the top Heisman Trophy contenders heading into the season with odds of +750 from FanDuel Sportsbook. During his freshman year in 2024, he recorded 1,315 receiving yards and contributed to a national championship victory for Ohio State. In the prior season, Smith led the Big Ten conference with 87 receptions and 1,243 yards while scoring 12 touchdowns. His cumulative total of 2,558 yards over his first two seasons stands as the most by any Big Ten receiver in their initial two years at college.