Ohio Statewide receiver Jeremiah Smith has shown up for the Buckeyes all season and leads all players in betting odds for the Heisman Trophy. Will Indiana be able to contain him?
The Buckeyes and Hoosiers face off on Oct. 17, their first matchup since the 2025 Big Ten Championship. Indiana held Ohio State to one touchdown in the 13-10 victory and clinched the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff, eventually winning the national championship.
Entering this week's game, Smith leads the Big Ten in receiving yards (916), receptions (48) and receiving touchdowns (11).
Through six games, Indiana ranks fifth in the FBS in scoring defense and 12th in total defense, allowing 263.5 yards of offense per game.
How has Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith played against Indiana?
Smith has played in two games against Indiana,
once in the 2024 regular season and once in the 2025 Big Ten Championship.
In the 2024 game, Ohio State defeated Indiana 38-15. Though Indiana led 7-0 after the first quarter, Ohio State put 31 unanswered points on the board before Indiana's second touchdown.
Smith, however, had a quiet game. Targeted five times, Smith caught three passes for 34 yards and rushed once for 12 yards. Wide receivers Emeka Egbuka and Carnell Tate outgained Smith; Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a touchdown while Tate had four catches for 68 yards. Smith's receiving total was the lowest he's had against a Big Ten opponent in his career.
Though Ohio State lost 13-10 in the Big Ten final, Smith played a heavy role. Smith led the team with eight receptions on nine targets for 144 yards, averaging 18 yards per reception.
Jeremiah Smith stats for 2026 season
Smith has 48 receptions for 916 yards and 11 touchdowns in the 2026 season. He is second in the FBS in receptions to Wake Forest wide receiver Carlos Hernandez (49). He is also second in receiving yards and touchdowns to Oregon State wide receiver Jesse Legree (932 yards, 12 touchdowns).
Jeremiah Smith career stats
Smith has 211 receptions, 3,474 yards and 38 touchdowns in his career.
Jeremiah Smith approaching Big Ten records
Smith needs two touchdown catches to surpass Michigan's Braylon Edwards, who has 39. Smith is also just 315 yards shy of breaking the Big Ten record held by Purdue's John Standeford.
What are Jeremiah Smith's odds to win the Heisman Trophy?
Jeremiah Smith currently has -220 odds to win the Heisman Trophy, according to BetMGM's odds on Oct. 12.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: How has Jeremiah Smith played against Indiana? See his stats
