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IOWA CITY, Iowa — For a while, No. 14 Iowa hung around. Then No. 5 Ohio State pulled away. The Buckeyes turned a six-point halftime lead into a 31-6 advantage in the second half, beating the Hawkeyes 31-14 Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium and handing Iowa its first loss of the season. Jeremiah Smith was once again a major reason why. The junior wide receiver caught 11 passes for 206…

IOWA CITY, Iowa — No. 5 Ohio State went on the road and took care of business. The Buckeyes defeated No. 14 Iowa 31-14 on Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium, picking up another Big Ten win, a top-15 road win and handing the Hawkeyes their first loss of the season. Head coach Ryan Day and several Ohio State players met with the media after the game. Here’s everything you need…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — There really isn’t much left to argue. Jeremiah Smith is the best wide receiver in Ohio State history. Maybe that conversation could have gone on a little longer when Smith broke Michael Jenkins’ career receiving yards record against Kent State. Maybe there was still room to point to the incredible receivers who came before him and make the case for Chris Olave, Marvin Harrison Jr., Cris Carter,…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 5 Ohio State heads to No. 14 Iowa this weekend for one of its biggest challenges of the season, with the Buckeyes emphasizing physicality, execution and the importance of doing their jobs against a Hawkeyes team that has built its identity around playing physical football. Ryan Day, quarterback Julian Sayin and defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. met with reporters this week to preview the matchup, with…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three hundred and forty-nine yards. That was where Illinois stood after three quarters Saturday. By the time the afternoon was over, the Illini had 462. For Ohio State, that’s a number that stands out. The Buckeyes’ defense had not allowed that much offense in a game since Oregon gained 496 yards against Ohio State in 2024. Illinois did it without a single three-and-out, moving the ball on…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Day wanted more from Ohio State’s offense. More consistency. More balance. More plays that turn into something instead of something that gets left on the field. There was plenty of that Saturday. The Buckeyes scored 42 points, gained 518 yards and went 8-for-12 on third down in their 42-19 win over Illinois. They scored touchdowns on all four of their trips to the red zone and…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State opened Big Ten play with a 42-19 win over Illinois Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Following the win, head coach Ryan Day and several Buckeye players met with the media to discuss the game, Jeremiah Smith’s record-setting performance, Julian Sayin’s play and Ohio State’s performance on both sides of the ball. Watch the full postgame interviews below. Ryan Day Julian Sayin Jeremiah Smith Photo via Ohio…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State had Jeremiah Smith. Illinois had no answer for him. Smith caught 12 passes for a career-high 217 yards and four touchdowns, and the Buckeyes opened Big Ten play with a 42-19 win over Illinois Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Three of Smith’s touchdowns came in the first half as Ohio State built a 28-10 lead, and his fourth came early in the fourth quarter to help…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was a perfect fall day in Columbus as the Buckeyes opened conference play Saturday with Illinois coming into Ohio Stadium. Ohio State beat Illinois 42-19. Head coach Ryan Day and players Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin met with the media after the game. You can find a summary of what was said below. Ryan Day + The defense allowed too many big plays. Ohio State played…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Big Ten play is finally here. No. 7 Ohio State will open its conference schedule Saturday afternoon when the Buckeyes host Illinois at Ohio Stadium in the annual battle for the Illibuck. Kickoff is set for noon ET, with the game airing nationally on FOX. Ohio State enters the game 2-1 after opening the season with a win over Ball State, a narrow loss at Texas and…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s running game has not exactly been a problem through the first three games. But Ryan Day wants more. A lot more. The Buckeyes have averaged 5.8 yards per carry through three games, with Bo Jackson rushing for 230 yards and two touchdowns on 39 carries and Ja’Kobi Jackson adding 150 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries. Ja’Kobi Jackson is averaging 7.1 yards per carry,…