Ohio State is known as "Wide Receiver U" thanks to players like Chris Olave and Emeka Egbuka. Cris Carter and David Boston before them. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Garrett Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. as well.
On Saturday while playing against Iowa, Jeremiah Smith surpassed every single one of them and so many more. Smith set the record for most touchdown catches and total receptions, while adding to his record for most yards. He earned the triple crown in wide receiver stats.
He hauled in 11 catches for 206 yards and two touchdowns to lead the fifth-ranked Buckeyes to a 31-14 win over No. 14 Iowa. With 6:11 remaining in the third quarter, Smith broke free for a 57-yard touchdown catch, hitting the Heisman pose after he broke the plane of the end zone, for his 36th career touchdown catch.
One more than Olave. Four minutes later, Smith and quarterback Julian Sayin connected on a short route for his 10th catch of the afternoon, as he passed Egbuka for most receptions all time. After one more quarter of play, here's where Smith stands through five games in the 2026 season and 34 games as a Buckeye: Career Receiving Yards Career Receptions Career Receiving Touchdowns After his historic day against Iowa, Smith is now the +105 heavy favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
