Smith and Sayin Help No. 1 Ohio State Prepare for Texas with 56-3 Rout of Ball State
Julian Sayin threw three touchdown passes and added a rushing score as the Buckeyes held Ball State to 165 total yards, officials said.
- On Saturday, the No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes opened the 2026 season with a 56-3 victory over Ball State at Ohio Stadium, powered by returning juniors Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin.
- Saturday marked the first-ever meeting between the Buckeyes and the Cardinals, who faced the top-ranked Ohio State program holding an all-time record of 487-113-19 at Ohio Stadium.
- Quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, while wide receiver Jeremiah Smith caught two scores including a 48-yard reception; running backs Bo Jackson and Ja'Kobi Jackson added long rushing touchdowns of 65 and 49 yards.
- Ball State received a $1.9 million payout for the matchup, while freshman quarterback Luke Fahey replaced Sayin midway through the third quarter as the Buckeyes' backup option.
- The Buckeyes travel to face the Texas Longhorns at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium next week, presenting a significant step up in competition after the dominant season-opening victory.
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Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, including a pair to Jeremiah Smith, as No. 1 Ohio State crushed Ball State 56-3 on Saturday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio.Sayin completed 21 of 25 while adding a fourth touchdown on the ground. Smit...
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Smith and Sayin help No. 1 Ohio State prepare for Texas with 56-3 rout of Ball State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jeremiah Smith had two highlight reel-worthy touchdown catches, Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and top-ranked Ohio State tuned up for next week's matchup against No. 5 Texas with a 56-3 rout of…
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The No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes opened the 2026 college football season with a 56-3 victory over Ball State, powered by standout performances from returning juniors Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin.
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BVM Sports USJeremiah Smith shines as No. 1 Ohio State tunes up for Texas by crushing Ball State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeremiah Smith had two highlight-reel-worthy touchdown catches, Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and top-ranked Ohio State tuned up for next week’s matchup against No. 5 Texas with a 56-3 rout of Ball State on Saturday. The Buckeyes (1-0) went three-and-out on their opening drive before finding the end […]
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