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Return of Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Oregon’s Dante Moore have Buckeyes and Ducks thinking big

  • Ohio State and Oregon enter the 2026 season as Big Ten favorites, according to a recent media poll that ranks them first and second, respectively, ahead of defending national champion Indiana.
  • Rejecting other programs after offensive coordinator Brian Hartline left, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith remained loyal to Ohio State, citing the team's elite roster and quarterback Julian Sayin as primary reasons to stay.
  • With 2,558 career yards, Smith holds the Big Ten record for receiving yards by a receiver in their first two years and has recorded 27 touchdown catches over his two seasons.
  • Regarding the championship goal, Smith believes the team will be 'battle tested' this season, addressing concerns that a 'soft regular-season schedule' hindered their playoff performance last year.
  • Personal accolades remain secondary for Smith, who downplays his Heisman Trophy chances while prioritizing the team's championship pursuit over individual statistics as the team prepares for a challenging non-conference schedule.
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Fox Sports broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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