Smith Named Maxwell and Walter Camp National Player of the Week
9/29/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football
In Saturday’s game vs. Illinois, Smith finished the game with new career highs – 12 receptions for 217 yards and tied the program record with four touchdowns.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was named the was named the Maxwell National Player of the Week and the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week, as announced by the organizations on Tuesday afternoon.
He becomes the 16th Walter Camp Player of the Week honoree from Ohio State. Defensive lineman Caden Curry was the last Buckeye to earn the honor on Sept. 30, 2025 and the first Ohio State offensive player to get the honor since quarterback C.J. Stroud on Nov. 20, 2021.
In addition to earning Maxwell and Walter Camp honors, Smith was also named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week while also named the AP National Player of the Week.
Smith led the Buckeyes to their 11th straight victory at Ohio Stadium as Ohio State grabbed a 42-19 Big Ten opening victory over Illinois. The Buckeyes have now won 10-straight games against the Illini, retaining the Illibuck Trophy since 2008.
In Saturday's game vs. Illinois, Smith finished the game with new career highs – 12 receptions for 217 yards and four touchdowns, tying the program record for touchdown receptions in a game. Smith's 123 receiving yards in the first quarter was the most by any player in a Big Ten game over the last 20 seasons.
Smith — who had eight catches for 150 yards and three TDs in the first half vs. Illinois — also became the third receiver since 2015 from a Power Four conference to have at least three games with at least 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns in one half. DeVonta Smith had four at Alabama and Ja'Marr Chase did it three times at LSU.
With the performance, Smith now leads the nation with 617 receiving yards this season, is tied for the nation's lead with seven touchdown receptions and ranks fourth nationally with 33 receptions.
Smith is the sixth Buckeye in program history to record 200 or more receiving yards in a game, doing so on Saturday with a career-high 217 receiving yards:
Jeremiah Smith Top Career Receiving Yard Games
Ohio State Single-Game Receiving Yards
Smith has 3,175 receiving yards, breaking Michael Jenkins' record of 2,898 against Kent State on Sept. 19 at Ohio Stadium. Smith is also the only receiver in program history to have over 3,000 career yards:
Smith broke into the top 10 in Big Ten history in career receiving yards on Saturday and needs 131 yards to move up to ninth in conference history and 614 yards to break the Big Ten record:
Additionally, Smith has 196 receptions and needs 10 to break Emeka Egbuka's mark of 205:
Smith has 34 TD receptions and needs two to break Chris Olave's standard of 35:
With his 31st career touchdown reception, Smith entered the top 10 in Big Ten history in career touchdown receptions. He's tied for fifth in conference history with 34 career touchdown receptions and needs six to become the Big Ten leader:
Smith went over 100 yards receiving for the 14th time in his career which ranks third in program history:
He becomes the 16th Walter Camp Player of the Week honoree from Ohio State. Defensive lineman Caden Curry was the last Buckeye to earn the honor on Sept. 30, 2025 and the first Ohio State offensive player to get the honor since quarterback C.J. Stroud on Nov. 20, 2021.
In addition to earning Maxwell and Walter Camp honors, Smith was also named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week while also named the AP National Player of the Week.
Smith led the Buckeyes to their 11th straight victory at Ohio Stadium as Ohio State grabbed a 42-19 Big Ten opening victory over Illinois. The Buckeyes have now won 10-straight games against the Illini, retaining the Illibuck Trophy since 2008.
In Saturday's game vs. Illinois, Smith finished the game with new career highs – 12 receptions for 217 yards and four touchdowns, tying the program record for touchdown receptions in a game. Smith's 123 receiving yards in the first quarter was the most by any player in a Big Ten game over the last 20 seasons.
Smith — who had eight catches for 150 yards and three TDs in the first half vs. Illinois — also became the third receiver since 2015 from a Power Four conference to have at least three games with at least 150 receiving yards and two touchdowns in one half. DeVonta Smith had four at Alabama and Ja'Marr Chase did it three times at LSU.
With the performance, Smith now leads the nation with 617 receiving yards this season, is tied for the nation's lead with seven touchdown receptions and ranks fourth nationally with 33 receptions.
Smith is the sixth Buckeye in program history to record 200 or more receiving yards in a game, doing so on Saturday with a career-high 217 receiving yards:
Jeremiah Smith Top Career Receiving Yard Games
| Rank | Game | Receiving Yards |
| 1. | Illinois (Sept. 26, 2026) | 217 |
| 2. | vs. Oregon (Jan. 1, 2025) | 187 |
| 3. | vs. Miami (Dec. 31, 2025) | 157 |
| 4. | Ohio (Sept. 13, 2025) | 153 |
| T5. | at Texas (Sept. 12, 2026) | 151 |
| T5. | Ball State (Sept. 5, 2026) | 151 |
Ohio State Single-Game Receiving Yards
| Rank | Player | Game | Receiving Yards |
| 1. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | vs. Utah (2021) | 347 |
| 2. | Terry Glenn | Marshall (1995) | 253 |
| 3. | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | at Nebraska (2021) | 240 |
| 4. | Santonio Holmes | Marshall (2004) | 224 |
| 5. | Gary Williams | Florida State (1981) | 220 |
| T6. | Jeremiah Smith | Illinois (2026) | 217 |
| T6. | David Boston | Michigan (1998) | 217 |
| 8. | Dimitrious Stanley | Wisconsin (1996) | 199 |
| 9. | Parris Campbell | Michigan (2018) | 192 |
| 10. | David Boston | Minnesota (1998) | 191 |
Smith has 3,175 receiving yards, breaking Michael Jenkins' record of 2,898 against Kent State on Sept. 19 at Ohio Stadium. Smith is also the only receiver in program history to have over 3,000 career yards:
| Rank | Player | Career Receiving Yards |
| 1. | Jeremiah Smith (2024-Pres.) | 3,175 yards |
| 2. | 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 |
Smith broke into the top 10 in Big Ten history in career receiving yards on Saturday and needs 131 yards to move up to ninth in conference history and 614 yards to break the Big Ten record:
| 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. | Jeremiah Smith (2024-Pres.) | Ohio State | 3,175 yards |
Additionally, Smith has 196 receptions and needs 10 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. | Jeremiah Smith (2024-Pres.) | 196 |
| 4. | David Boston (1996-98) | 191 |
| 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 |
Smith has 34 TD receptions and needs two to break Chris Olave's standard of 35:
| Rank | Player | Career Receiving TDs |
| 1. | Chris Olave (2018-21) | 35 TDs |
| T2. | Jeremiah Smith (2024-Pres.) | 34 TDs |
| T2. | David Boston (1996-98) | 34 TDs |
| 4. | Marvin Harrison Jr. (2021-23) | 31 TDs |
| 5. | 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 |
With his 31st career touchdown reception, Smith entered the top 10 in Big Ten history in career touchdown receptions. He's tied for fifth in conference history with 34 career touchdown receptions and needs six to become the Big Ten leader:
| Rank | Player | School | Career TD Receptions |
| 1. | Braylon Edwards (2001-04) | Michigan | 39 |
| 2. | Anthony Carter (1979-82) | Michigan | 37 |
| 3. | James Hardy (2005-07) | Indiana | 36 |
| 4. | Chris Olave (2018-21) | Ohio State | 35 |
| T5. | Jeremiah Smith (2024-Pres.) | Ohio State | 34 |
| T5. | David Boston (1996-98) | Ohio State | 34 |
| T5. | Dequese Carter (2019-23) | Indiana | 34 |
Smith went over 100 yards receiving for the 14th time in his career which ranks third in program history:
| Rank | Player | 100-Yd Games |
| 1. | Marvin Harrison Jr. (2021-23) | 15 |
| T2. | Jeremiah Smith (2024-Pres.) | 14 |
| T2. | David Boston (1996-98) | 14 |
| 4. | Chris Olave (2018-21) | 11 |
| T5. | Michael Jenkins (2001-03) | 10 |
| T5. | Garrett Wilson (2019-21) | 10 |
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