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Smith sets Ohio State receiving records in win over Iowa
The receiver caught 11 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns as the fifth-ranked Buckeyes beat No. 14 Iowa 31–14.
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Jeremiah Smith sets Ohio State career touchdown and receptions records
Jeremiah Smith caught 11 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns as fifth-ranked Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31–14. He set Ohio State career records for receptions and touchdown catches, and extended his record for receiving yards.
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Background
Why this event matters
On 3 October 2026, fifth-ranked Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31–14. Jeremiah Smith had 11 catches for 206 yards and two touchdowns. His 57-yard third-quarter touchdown gave him 36 career receiving touchdowns, passing Chris Olave’s record of 35. Smith later set the school career receptions record, passing Emeka Egbuka. He had already taken Ohio State’s career receiving-yards record from Michael Jenkins on 19 September.
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Jeremiah Smith sets Ohio State career touchdown and receptions records
On 3 October 2026, fifth-ranked Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31–14. Jeremiah Smith had 11 catches for 206 yards and two touchdowns. His 57-yard third-quarter touchdown gave him 36 career receiving touchdowns, passing Chris Olave’s record of 35. Smith later set the school career re
Reporting trail
Fox Sports | https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/jeremiah-smith-ohio-state-records-history-touchdowns | published 2026-10-03T23:46:09.000Z | primary sourceFox Sports source text | Game statistics, record claims, play sequence and reported Heisman odds.Retrieved same-event CBS Sports context | Corroborates the touchdown and receptions record sequence.Retrieved background cards | Provides prior receiving-yards record context from the Kent State game.CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-jeremiah-smith-all-time-receiving-records-iowa | published 2026-10-03T23:01:10.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports source | Reports the Iowa game performance, records, career totals and historical comparisons.Event digest | Concise summary of the game and record-setting performance.Retrieved context: historical context | Adds a date and details about the touchdown record; not independently verified here.Retrieved context: background cards | Provides prior receiving-yards-record context against Kent State.
Fact cards
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Jeremiah Smith sets Ohio State career touchdown and receptions records: key people and institutions
Key entities: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Buckeyes, Iowa Hawkeyes, Ohio State, Iowa.
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Jeremiah Smith sets Ohio State career touchdown and receptions records: key questions
Whose touchdown record did Smith break? Chris Olave’s Ohio State record of 35 career receiving touchdowns. Whose receptions record did Smith pass? Emeka Egbuka’s school career record. Whose receiving-yards record had Smith already broken? Michael Jenkins’ 2,898-yard mark, against
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Jeremiah Smith sets Ohio State career touchdown and receptions records: reporting sources
Fox Sports | https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/jeremiah-smith-ohio-state-records-history-touchdowns | published 2026-10-03T23:46:09.000Z | primary source | Fox Sports source text | Game statistics, record claims, play sequence and reported Heisman odds. | Retriev
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Jeremiah Smith sets Ohio State career touchdown and receptions records: timeline
2021: Chris Olave set Ohio State’s career receiving-touchdown record at 35. 2026-09-19: Smith passed Michael Jenkins’ receiving-yards record of 2,898 against Kent State. 2026-10-03, third quarter: Smith’s 57-yard touchdown catch against Iowa gave him 36 career receiving touchdown
Timeline
2021
Chris Olave set Ohio State’s career receiving-touchdown record at 35.
2026-09-19
Smith passed Michael Jenkins’ receiving-yards record of 2,898 against Kent State.
2026-10-03, third quarter
Smith’s 57-yard touchdown catch against Iowa gave him 36 career receiving touchdowns.
2026-10-03
Smith passed Emeka Egbuka for Ohio State’s career receptions record as the Buckeyes beat Iowa 31–14.
FAQ
Whose touchdown record did Smith break?
Chris Olave’s Ohio State record of 35 career receiving touchdowns.
Whose receptions record did Smith pass?
Emeka Egbuka’s school career record.
Whose receiving-yards record had Smith already broken?
Michael Jenkins’ 2,898-yard mark, against Kent State on 19 September.
How did Smith perform against Iowa?
He caught 11 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
What records did Jeremiah Smith set?
Ohio State career records for receptions and receiving touchdowns.
Who previously held the receiving-touchdowns record?
Chris Olave, with 35, according to CBS Sports.
What was Smith’s career total for catches after the game?
207, according to CBS Sports.
What other Ohio State receiving record had Smith set?
The career receiving-yards record, against Kent State, according to retrieved background material.