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- Passing Yards
- 120
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 120
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- Passing Touchdowns
- 12
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- Passing Interceptions
- 1
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Team info
- Head Coach
- Mike Uremovich
Smith and Sayin help No. 1 Ohio State prepare for Texas with 56-3 rout of Ball State
Jeremiah Smith had two highlight reel-worthy touchdown catches, Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and top-ranked Ohio State tuned up for next week's matchup against No. 5 Texas with a 56-3 rout of Ball State on Saturday.
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CFB Week 1 takeaways: Michigan gets a gift, LSU looks title-ready and UMass wins!
CFB Week 1 takeaways: Michigan gets a gift, LSU looks title ready and UMass wins!
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Ball State Cardinals vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: Game Highlights
Ball State Cardinals vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: Game Highlights
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Day seeks clean opener as No. 1 Ohio State hosts Ball State with Texas on the horizon
Even though Ohio State fans are anticipating next week's top five matchup against Texas, Ryan Day has more than a few things he is looking for the top-ranked Buckeyes to accomplish in the opener against Ball State.
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Ranking all 138 FBS teams in tiers: Who rises to the top?
Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.
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Bill Connelly's 2026 FBS college football conference previews
From the SEC and Big Ten to the Sun Belt and MAC, we have projections, predictions and players to watch.
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  | Keldric Luster | QB |
| 9 |  | Tyler Mizzell | QB |
| 16 | Mason Atkins | QB | |
| 18 |  | Bodie Derrer | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Elijah Jackson | RB |
| 2 | Jalen Bonds | RB | |
| 4 |  | TJ Horton | RB |
| 21 | Anthony McMullen Jr. | RB | |
| 25 | Char'Rese Breveard | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Donovan Hamilton | WR |
| 5 |  | Jabari Smith Jr. | WR |
| 7 |  | CJ Nelson | WR |
| 10 |  | Jamarion McDougle | WR |
| 11 |  | Isaiah Thacker | WR |
| 14 |  | Elisha Durham | WR |
| 15 | Tayshon Bardo | WR | |
| 80 |  | Derion Talbert | WR |
| 83 |  | Eli Hohlt | WR |
| 85 | Ace Cooper | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  | Mason Riggins | TE |
| 12 |  | Alex Scherle | TE |
| 41 | Zach Becker | TE | |
| 42 | AJ Seymour | TE | |
| 44 | Lucas Andresen | TE | |
| 81 |  | Leo Collins | TE |
| 84 |  | Tate Hoover | TE |
| 87 | Cole Coonrod | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Evan Downer | OL | |
| 56 | Jacob Jeudy | OL | |
| 57 | Nolan Cicero | OL | |
| 60 |  | Blake Scriber | OL |
| 61 |  | Luke Dalton | OL |
| 62 | Sam Spicer | OL | |
| 65 |  | Ryan Eldridge | OL |
| 66 |  | Chris Hood | OL |
| 67 |  | Jackson Ruess | OL |
| 68 |  | Grant Haworth | OL |
| 70 |  | Tristan Cook | OL |
| 71 |  | Brady Barrowman | OL |
| 73 |  | Cole Mosier | OL |
| 75 |  | Zach Bandy | OL |
| 77 |  | Misael Sandoval | OL |
| 78 |  | Kaden Mayle | OL |
| 79 | Zion Haney | OL |
DE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | George Okorie | DE |
| 7 |  | Ben Marsh | DE |
| 10 | Austin Stief | DE | |
| 39 |  | Maverick Gracio | DE |
| 91 |  | Jamar Birden | DE |
DT
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | CJ Sanchez | DT | |
| 52 |  | Michael Thacker | DT |
| 55 | Dominic Infelise | DT | |
| 56 |  | Ameir Glenn | DT |
| 57 |  | Reese Hill | DT |
| 90 |  | Lincoln Mason | DT |
| 93 | Mason Holbrook | DT | |
| 94 |  | Ka'Shawn Thomas | DT |
| 95 |  | Keilan Smith | DT |
| 96 | Joshua Coleman | DT | |
| 97 | Myles Hancock | DT | |
| 99 |  | Kendrick Gilbert | DT |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  | Cincear Lewis | LB |
| 9 |  | Justin Thomas | LB |
| 15 |  | Jovan Clark | LB |
| 16 |  | Kaleb Stewart | LB |
| 26 |  | Lucas Szymborski | LB |
| 27 |  | Gavin Forsha | LB |
| 31 |  | Jared Badie | LB |
| 36 | Cole Mynett | LB | |
| 40 | Gannon Knowles | LB | |
| 42 |  | Layton Starks | LB |
| 48 |  | Sam Feeney | LB |
| 50 |  | Carsen Burckhardt | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Derek Fields | DB |
| 1 |  | Sterling Smith | DB |
| 2 |  | Tobi Adewoyin | DB |
| 5 |  | Chris Jackson | DB |
| 8 |  | Avery Stuart | DB |
| 11 |  | Donovan Lanier | DB |
| 12 |  | Deondre Shepherd | DB |
| 13 |  | Kamron Chamble | DB |
| 14 |  | Anthony Pinnace | DB |
| 18 |  | Cedric Franklin II | DB |
| 19 | Zyon Hill | DB | |
| 20 | Sebastian Moore | DB | |
| 21 |  | Dianté Griffin | DB |
| 23 |  | Jordan Suggs | DB |
| 24 |  | Gabe Aramboles | DB |
| 28 | Stone Perkins | DB | |
| 29 |  | Micah Lillard | DB |
| 33 |  | Quentavius Scandrett | DB |
| 35 | Drew Bostic | DB | |
| 38 |  | Jayden Bernavil | DB |
| 45 |  | Cole Earlewine | DB |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 |  | Hudson Fiene | PK |
| 38 |  | Brody Boehm | PK |
| 98 |  | Carson Holmer | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lachlan Mathieson | P | |
| 92 |  | Cole Stumbaugh | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 |  | Caden Britton | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 120 |
| Yards per Game | 120 |
| Touchdowns | 12 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| QB Rating | 75.58 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 45 |
| Yards per Game | 45 |
| Touchdowns | 10 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 120 |
| Touchdowns | 12 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,722 |
| Rushing Yards | 2,146 |