Saturday, September 19
Columbus, Ohio
Noon
Ohio State
2-1 , 0-0
59
vs
3
Kent State
1-2 , 0-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Ohio St. | 21 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 59 |
Buckeyes Extend Home Win Streak to 10 Games
9/19/2026 4:40:00 PM | Football
With Saturday’s win over Kent State at Ohio Stadium, Ohio State extended its home winning streak to 10 games and its winning streak against Mid-American Conference opponents to 38.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 6 Ohio State football team (2-1) defeated, 59-3, Kent State (1-2) Saturday afternoon inside Ohio Stadium.
With the win, Ohio State extended its home winning streak to 10 games and its winning streak against Mid-American Conference opponents to 38. The Buckeyes are now 41-1 all-time against MAC teams. Ohio State also improved to 489-115-20 all-time at Ohio Stadium, which is in its 104th season as the Buckeyes' home this fall. Since 2000, Ohio State owns the nation's best home record among FBS programs at 159-17 (.903).
The Buckeyes amassed 527 yards of total offense, including 382 passing yards and eight touchdowns. Ohio State's 59 points were its most in a game since beating Grambling State 70-0 in the season opener of the 2025 season.
Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith led Ohio State's receivers with five catches for 85 yards, while senior Brandon Inniss added four receptions for 78 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown catch to close the first half.
Smith set Ohio State's career receiving-yards record on Saturday and now has 2,958 yards as a Buckeye. Purdue's John Standeford (2000-03) holds the Big Ten career record with 3,788 receiving yards. Smith is 182 yards away from entering the conference's all-time top 10, a threshold currently held by Wisconsin's Jared Abbrederis (2010-13) at 3,140 yards.
Junior quarterback Julian Sayin completed 18-of-22 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns, with three Buckeyes recording touchdown receptions. On the ground, tailbacks Ja'Kobi Jackson and Bo Jackson combined for 120 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Defensively, Ohio State limited Kent State to 97 total yards. Sophomore linebacker Riley Pettijohn led the Buckeyes with five tackles and an interception.
Ohio State improved to 489-115-20 all-time at Ohio Stadium, which is in its 104th season as the Buckeyes' home this fall. Since 2000, the Buckeyes own the best home record among FBS programs at 159-17 (.903).
Next, the top-10 Buckeyes open Big Ten play at Ohio Stadium against Illinois on Sept. 26. Ohio State will look to extend its home winning streak to 11 games and retain the Illibuck Trophy. The matchup will be the 104th all-time meeting between the Buckeyes and Illini, with Ohio State holding a 69-30-4 series advantage.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET on FOX.
HOW IT HAPPENED
STAGGERING STATISTICS
Next, the top-10 Buckeyes open Big Ten play at Ohio Stadium against Illinois on Sept. 26. Ohio State will look to extend its home winning streak to 11 games and retain the Illibuck Trophy. The matchup will be the 104th all-time meeting between the Buckeyes and Illini, with Ohio State holding a 69-30-4 series advantage.
Kickoff is scheduled for Noon ET on FOX.
Game Themes for September 26 vs. Illinois
With the win, Ohio State extended its home winning streak to 10 games and its winning streak against Mid-American Conference opponents to 38. The Buckeyes are now 41-1 all-time against MAC teams. Ohio State also improved to 489-115-20 all-time at Ohio Stadium, which is in its 104th season as the Buckeyes' home this fall. Since 2000, Ohio State owns the nation's best home record among FBS programs at 159-17 (.903).
The Buckeyes amassed 527 yards of total offense, including 382 passing yards and eight touchdowns. Ohio State's 59 points were its most in a game since beating Grambling State 70-0 in the season opener of the 2025 season.
Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith led Ohio State's receivers with five catches for 85 yards, while senior Brandon Inniss added four receptions for 78 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown catch to close the first half.
Smith set Ohio State's career receiving-yards record on Saturday and now has 2,958 yards as a Buckeye. Purdue's John Standeford (2000-03) holds the Big Ten career record with 3,788 receiving yards. Smith is 182 yards away from entering the conference's all-time top 10, a threshold currently held by Wisconsin's Jared Abbrederis (2010-13) at 3,140 yards.
Junior quarterback Julian Sayin completed 18-of-22 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns, with three Buckeyes recording touchdown receptions. On the ground, tailbacks Ja'Kobi Jackson and Bo Jackson combined for 120 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Defensively, Ohio State limited Kent State to 97 total yards. Sophomore linebacker Riley Pettijohn led the Buckeyes with five tackles and an interception.
Ohio State improved to 489-115-20 all-time at Ohio Stadium, which is in its 104th season as the Buckeyes' home this fall. Since 2000, the Buckeyes own the best home record among FBS programs at 159-17 (.903).
Next, the top-10 Buckeyes open Big Ten play at Ohio Stadium against Illinois on Sept. 26. Ohio State will look to extend its home winning streak to 11 games and retain the Illibuck Trophy. The matchup will be the 104th all-time meeting between the Buckeyes and Illini, with Ohio State holding a 69-30-4 series advantage.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET on FOX.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Fifth-year tailback Ja'Kobi Jackson capped Ohio State's opening drive with an 11-yard touchdown run to give the Buckeyes an early lead.
- After forcing a three-and-out on Kent State's opening possession, Ohio State marched 62 yards in five plays.
- Freshman tight end Nate Roberts finished the drive with his first career touchdown reception.
- Sophomore tailback Isaiah West capped Ohio State's third possession with an eight-yard touchdown run, extending the Buckeyes' lead to 21-0.
- The Buckeyes then put together a 10-play, 64-yard drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown run by sophomore tailback Bo Jackson.
- Sophomore linebacker Riley Pettijohn recorded his first-career interception in the second quarter.
- On the final play of the first half, senior wide receiver Brandon Inniss hauled in a 49-yard Hail Mary touchdown reception.
- Linebacker Payton Pierce recovered a forced fumble on Kent State's opening possession of the second half, setting up a Ja'Kobi Jackson touchdown run on Ohio State's ensuing drive.
- On Ohio State's first possession of the fourth quarter, freshman quarterback Luke Fahey connected with rookie wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. for a 75-yard touchdown.
- Later in the quarter, freshman defensive tackle Jamir Perez returned a fumble for a touchdown to give the Buckeyes a 56-0 lead.
- The Buckeyes defeated the Golden Flashes, 59-3.
- Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith recorded five receptions for 85 yards in Saturday's game against Kent State.
- He has 184 receptions and needs 22 to break Emeka Egbuka's mark of 205:
| Rank | Player | Career Receptions |
| 1. | Emeka Egbuka (2021-24) | 205 |
| 2. | K.J. Hill (2016-19) | 201 |
| 3. | David Boston (1996-98) | 191 |
| 4. | Jeremiah Smith (2024-Pres.) | 184 |
| 5. | Chris Olave (2018-21) | 176 |
| 6. | Cris Carter (1984-86) | 168 |
| 7. | Michael Jenkins (1999-03) | 165 |
| 8. | Marvin Harrison Jr. (2021-23) | 155 |
| 9. | Gary Williams (1979-82) | 154 |
| 10. | Corey Brown (2010-13) | 145 |
- He has 2,958 receiving yards and broke Michael Jenkins' record of 2,898 against Kent State on Sept. 19 at Ohio Stadium:
| Rank | Player | Career Receiving Yards |
| 1. | Jeremiah Smith (2024-Pres.) | 2,958 yards |
| 1. | Michael Jenkins (2000-03) | 2,898 yards |
| 3. | Emeka Egbuka (2021-24) | 2,868 yards |
| 4. | David Boston (1996-98) | 2,855 yards |
| 5. | Gary Williams (1979-82) | 2,792 yards |
| 6. | Cris Carter (1984-86) | 2,725 yards |
| 7. | Chris Olave (2018-21) | 2,711 yards |
| 8. | Marvin Harrison Jr. (2021-23) | 2,613 yards |
| 9. | Devin Smith (2011-14) | 2,503 yards |
| 10. | K.J. Hill (2016-19) | 2,332 yards |
- Smith now needs 182 yards to break into the top 10 in Big Ten history:
| Rank | Player | School | Career Receiving Yards |
| 1. | John Standeford (2000-03) | Purdue | 3,788 yards |
| 2. | Taylor Stubblefield (2001-04) | Purdue | 3,629 yards |
| 3. | Dorien Bryant (2004-07) | Purdue | 3,548 yards |
| 4. | Braylon Edwards (2001-04) | Michigan | 3,541 yards |
| 5. | Lee Evans (1999-03) | Wisconsin | 3,468 yards |
| 6. | Dequece Carter (2019-23) | Indiana | 3,430 yards |
| 7. | David Williams (1983-85) | Illinois | 3,392 yards |
| 8. | D'Wayne Bates (1995-98) | Northwestern | 3,310 yards |
| 9. | Tyler Johnson (2016-19) | Minnesota | 3,305 yards |
| 10. | Jared Abbrederis (2010-13) | Wisconsin | 3,140 yards |
- He has 30 TD receptions and needs six to break Chris Olave's standard of 35:
| Rank | Player | Career Receiving TDs |
| 1. | Chris Olave (2018-21) | 35 TDs |
| 2. | David Boston (1996-98) | 34 TDs |
| 3. | Marvin Harrison Jr. (2021-23) | 31 TDs |
| T4. | Jeremiah Smith (2024-Pres.) | 30 TDs |
| T4. | Devin Smith (2011-14) | 30 TDs |
| 6. | Cris Carter (1984-86) | 27 TDs |
| 7. | Santonio Holmes (2003-05) | 25 TDs |
| T8. | Emeka Egbuka (2021-24) | 24 TDs |
| T8. | Brian Robiskie (2005-08) | 24 TDs |
| 10. | Garrett Wilson (2019-21) | 23 TDs |
STAGGERING STATISTICS
- Ohio State is 41-1 all-time vs. members of the MAC including a now 38-game unbeaten streak.
- The Buckeyes are 489-115-20 all-time in Ohio Stadium, which will begin its 104th season as home of the Buckeyes this fall.
- Since 2000, Ohio State has the best home record in the country among FBS programs, holding a record of 159-17 (.903).
- In Day's tenure, Ohio State is 9-0 against MAC teams including and have a margin of victory of more than 50 points per win.
- "We were looking for a response coming out of last week, which I thought we got. Regardless of the opponent, we want clean execution. On offense, we want them running; on defense, we want energy and passion, which I thought we had. Even at the end of the half, we stumbled around on those two drives in the red zone and short-yardage situations, but we kept fighting, and then we got a Hail Mary pass. That part of it, to me, was encouraging. There are issues that are going to come up on the film. We're going to get on the film tomorrow and get it fixed. I think, for maybe some of the younger players, it was another opportunity to get on the field and build some confidence going into conference play."
Next, the top-10 Buckeyes open Big Ten play at Ohio Stadium against Illinois on Sept. 26. Ohio State will look to extend its home winning streak to 11 games and retain the Illibuck Trophy. The matchup will be the 104th all-time meeting between the Buckeyes and Illini, with Ohio State holding a 69-30-4 series advantage.
Kickoff is scheduled for Noon ET on FOX.
Game Themes for September 26 vs. Illinois
- The weekend of Sept. 25-27 will serve as Ohio State's Hall of Fame Weekend, celebrating the latest class of Buckeye legends.
- Ohio State's game vs. Illinois will serve as the 'Buckeyes for a Cancer Free World' contest as it represents the collective initiatives of Buckeye Nation to support cancer research and patient care at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – OSUCCC – James.
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KSU
OSU
Total Yards
134
527
Pass Yards
63
382
Rushing Yards
71
145
Penalty Yards
100
25
1st Downs
6
25
3rd Downs
4
1
4th Downs
0
2
TOP
29:39
30:21
1st Quarter
KSU 0, OSU 7
OSU - Jackson,Ja'Kobi 11 yd run (Hawkins,Connor kick), 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:53
KSU 0, OSU 14
OSU - Roberts,Nate 6 yd pass from Sayin,Julian (Hawkins,Connor kick) 5 plays, 62 yards, TOP 02:33
KSU 0, OSU 21
OSU - West,Isaiah 4 yd run (Hawkins,Connor kick), 5 plays, 46 yards, TOP 02:22
2nd Quarter
KSU 0, OSU 28
OSU - Jackson,Bo 1 yd run (Hawkins,Connor kick), 10 plays, 64 yards, TOP 05:18
KSU 0, OSU 35
OSU - Inniss,Brandon 49 yd pass from Sayin,Julian (Hawkins,Connor kick) 4 plays, 85 yards, TOP 00:20
3rd Quarter
KSU 0, OSU 42
OSU - Jackson,Ja'Kobi 1 yd run (Hawkins,Connor kick), 7 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:16
4th Quarter
KSU 0, OSU 49
OSU - Henry Jr.,Chris 75 yd pass from Fahey,Luke (Hawkins,Connor kick) 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:14
KSU 0, OSU 56
OSU - Perez,Jamir 11 yd fumble recovery (Hawkins,Connor kick)
KSU 0, OSU 59
OSU - Hawkins,Connor 31 yd field goal 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 03:22
KSU 3, OSU 59
KSU - Leonard,Sean 30 yd field goal 4 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:37
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