Sayin Named Manning Star of the Week and O’Brien Great 8
10/5/2026 12:53:00 PM | Football
Junior quarterback Julian Sayin finished the game vs. Iowa, going 20-of-27 for 324 yards and three passing touchdowns.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State junior quarterback Julian Sayin was named a Manning Award Star of the Week as well as being placed on the Davey O'Brien Great 8 list, as announced Monday afternoon.
Sayin led the Buckeyes to their 49th victory in the series against No. 14 Iowa, grabbed a 35-14 Big Ten road win against the Hawkeyes. Ohio State improved to 29-4 on the road since the start of the 2019 season. Its 29 road victories during that span are the most in the country.
On Saturday, Sayin finished the game vs. Iowa, going 20-of-27 for 324 yards and three passing touchdowns. So far this season, Sayin has completed 102-of-143 passes for 1,530 yards and 13 passing touchdowns.
Sayin is the most accurate quarterback in program history with a career completion percentage of 75.0 pct. which also would be an NCAA record (min. 875 attempts):
Ohio State Career Completion Leaders
Sayin threw three touchdowns on Saturday. Sayin currently has 46 career passing touchdowns in his Ohio State career which ranks 10th in program history:
Since taking over as the starter in 2025, Sayin ranks second among active quarterbacks in the country in touchdowns thrown:
Passing Touchdowns since 2025
Since 2025, Sayin leads all active quarterbacks in the country in passer rating:
With 324 passing yards on Saturday, Sayin passed Jim Karsatos (1984-86) for 13th on the all-time passing list. Additionally, he is 172 yards away from breaking into the top 10 in program history:
Saturday marked the ninth 300-yard passing game in Sayin's career which is tied for third in Ohio State history:
Sayin led the Buckeyes to their 49th victory in the series against No. 14 Iowa, grabbed a 35-14 Big Ten road win against the Hawkeyes. Ohio State improved to 29-4 on the road since the start of the 2019 season. Its 29 road victories during that span are the most in the country.
On Saturday, Sayin finished the game vs. Iowa, going 20-of-27 for 324 yards and three passing touchdowns. So far this season, Sayin has completed 102-of-143 passes for 1,530 yards and 13 passing touchdowns.
Sayin is the most accurate quarterback in program history with a career completion percentage of 75.0 pct. which also would be an NCAA record (min. 875 attempts):
Ohio State Career Completion Leaders
| Rank | Player | Completions | Attempts | Comp. Pct. |
| 1. | Julian Sayin (2024-pres.) | 409 | 545 | 75.0 |
| 2. | Will Howard (2024) | 309 | 423 | 73.0 |
| 3. | Dwanye Haskins (2017-18) | 413 | 590 | 70.0 |
| 4. | C.J. Stroud (2020-22) | 575 | 830 | 69.3 |
| 5. | Justin Fields (2019-20) | 396 | 579 | 68.4 |
Sayin threw three touchdowns on Saturday. Sayin currently has 46 career passing touchdowns in his Ohio State career which ranks 10th in program history:
| Rank | Player | Career Passing TDs |
| 1. | J.T. Barrett (2014-17) | 104 TDs |
| 2. | C.J. Stroud (2020-22) | 85 TDs |
| 3. | Justin Fields (2019-20) | 63 TDs |
| 4. | Bobby Hoying (1992-95) | 57 TDs |
| 5. | Joe Germaine (1996-98) | 56 TDs |
| T6. | Troy Smith (2003-06) | 54 TDs |
| T6. | Dwayne Haskins (2017-18) | 54 TDs |
| 8. | Braxton Miller (2011-15) | 52 TDs |
| 9. | Art Schlichter (1978-81) | 50 TDs |
| 10. | Julian Sayin (2024-Pres.) | 46 TDs |
Since taking over as the starter in 2025, Sayin ranks second among active quarterbacks in the country in touchdowns thrown:
Passing Touchdowns since 2025
| Rank | Player | Passing TDs since 2025 |
| 1. | Darian Mensah (Duke/Miami) | 49 TDs |
| T2. | Julian Sayin (Ohio State) | 45 TDs |
| T2. | D. Mestemaker (UNT/Okla. St.) | 45 TDs |
| 4. | Josh Hoover (TCU/Ind.) | 44 TDs |
| 5. | Noah Fifita (Arizona) | 42 TDs |
Since 2025, Sayin leads all active quarterbacks in the country in passer rating:
| Rank | Player | Passer Rating since 2025 |
| 1. | Julian Sayin (Ohio State) | 181.3 |
| T2. | CJ Carr (Notre Dame) | 173.1 |
| T2. | D. Mestemaker (UNT/Okla. St.) | 167.1 |
| 4. | Dante Moore (Oregon) | 166.5 |
| 5. | Darian Mensah (Duke/Miami) | 165.9 |
With 324 passing yards on Saturday, Sayin passed Jim Karsatos (1984-86) for 13th on the all-time passing list. Additionally, he is 172 yards away from breaking into the top 10 in program history:
| Rank | Player | Career Passing Yards |
| 11. | Justin Fields (2019-20) | 5,373 yards |
| 12. | Braxton Miller (2011-15) | 5,295 yards |
| 13. | Julian Sayin (2024-Pres.) | 5,224 yards |
| 14. | Jim Karsatos (1984-86) | 5,089 yards |
| 15. | Craig Krenzel (2000-03) | 4,493 yards |
| 16. | Will Howard (2024) | 4,010 yards |
| 17. | Kyle McCord (2021-23) | 3,776 yards |
| 18. | Terrelle Pryor (2008-09) | 3,405 yards |
| 19. | Todd Boeckman (2005-08) | 3,085 yards |
| 20. | Stanley Jackson (1995-1997) | 2,567 yards |
Saturday marked the ninth 300-yard passing game in Sayin's career which is tied for third in Ohio State history:
| Rank | Player | Career 300-yd Games |
| 1. | C.J. Stroud (2020-22) | 15 |
| T2. | Julian Sayin (2024-Pres.) | 9 |
| 2. | Dwayne Haskins (2017-18) | 9 |
| T3. | Joe Germaine (1996-98) | 8 |
| T3. | J.T. Barrett (2014-17) | 8 |
| T5. | Justin Fields (2019-20) | 7 |
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