Jeremiah Smith continues to topple records as OSU WR closes in on Big Ten TD mark

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Jeremiah Smith has been on a tear for Ohio State in recent weeks.

Over his last three games, the Buckeyes' star wide receiver has totaled 513 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 27 receptions. That video game-like stretch has helped Smith become Ohio State's all-time leader in both receptions and touchdown catches.

Smith's dominant run has vaulted him into the forefront of the Heisman Trophy conversation and has him on the verge of more history heading into No. 5 Ohio State's road showdown against No. 4 Indiana in Week 7, but this time at the Big Ten level.

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"Not only do they have a lot of excellent players, they have a wow player," Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said on Monday. "That's the only really word to describe him that I can think of."

He added: "There is no one like him right now playing at this level. We got two really good ones. He's a freak."

That "wow player" of the Buckeyes is on the cusp of breaking the conference's all-time touchdown receptions record and is not far behind the conference's all-time receiving yards record.

Here's what to know:

Jeremiah Smith Big Ten record watch

Career Touchdown Receptions

Smith has been on a touchdown tear over the last three weeks, scoring eight total touchdowns during that stretch. If he finds the end zone against Indiana on Saturday, he'll tie the Big Ten record for career touchdown receptions. A multi-touchdown performance would give him the record outright.

Below is a look at where Smith falls on the Big Ten career touchdown reception list:

  • 1. Braylon Edwards, Michigan: 39 touchdowns (2001-04)
  • 2. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State: 38 touchdowns (2024-present)
  • 3. Anthony Carter, Michigan: 37 touchdowns (1979-82)
  • 4. James Hardy, Indiana: 36 touchdowns (2005-07)
  • 5. Chris Olave, Ohio State: 35 touchdowns (2018-21)
  • T-6. David Boston, Ohio State: 34 touchdowns (1966-98)
  • T-6. Dequese Carter, Indiana: 34 touchdowns (2019-23)
  • 8. Tyler Johnson, Minnesota: 33 touchdowns (2016-19)
  • 9. Desmond Howard, Michigan: 32 touchdowns (1989-91)
  • T-10. Bobby Engram, Penn State: 31 touchdowns (1991-95)
  • T-10. Brian Alford, Purdue: 31 touchdowns (1994-97)
  • T-10. Ron Johnson (Minnesota): 31 touchdowns (1998-01)
  • T-10. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State: 31 touchdowns (2021-23)

Career Receiving Yards

In recent weeks, Smith has climbed into the top 10 on the Big Ten's all-time receiving yards list. His 93 receiving yards last week against Maryland moved him into the top five on the list, pushing him above former Wisconsin wide receiver Lee Evans.

  1. John Standeford, Purdue: 3,788 yards (2000-03)
  2. Taylor Stubblefield, Pudue: 3,629 yards (2001-04)
  3. Dorien Bryant, Purdue: 3,548 (2004-07)
  4. Braylon Edwards, Michigan: 3,541 yards (2001-04)
  5. Jeremiah Smith: 3,474 yards (2024-present)
  6. Lee Evans, Wisconsin: 3,468 yards (1999-03)
  7. Dequece Carter, Indiana: 3,430 yards (2019-23)
  8. David Williams, Illinois: 3,392 yards (1983-85)
  9. D’Wayne Bates, Northwestern: 3,310 yards (1995-98)
  10. Tyler Johnson, Minnesota: 3,305 yards (2016-19)

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