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Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith sets Big Ten receiving record

By Thomson Reuters Nov 14, 2026 | 5:52 PM

By Field Level Media

Nov 14 (Field Level Media) – Ohio ​State wide ‌receiver Jeremiah Smith continued his record-breaking season on Saturday by ‌setting ​the ⁠Big Ten mark ⁠for career receiving yards.

Needing 31 yards to break the ​record, Smith eclipsed that mark ⁠following his ⁠fourth reception ​in the first half ​against Northwestern on Saturday.

Smith ‌passed Purdue’s John Standeford (2000-03), who had held ⁠the Big Ten record with 3,788 receiving yards.

Smith ⁠already ‌is Ohio ⁠State’s all-time leader ​in ‌receptions, yards, and ​touchdowns.

He ⁠also holds the Big Ten all-time record for career receiving touchdowns (41).

(–Field Level ​Media)