NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, October 3, 2026
Ohio State Buckeyes 31
–
Iowa Hawkeyes 14
1st2nd3rd4thT
OSU1077731
IOWA600814
Kinnick Stadium · 69,250 att.

Match Report

Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith lead No. 5 Ohio State past No. 14 Iowa, 31-14

— Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, two to Jeremiah Smith, and No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31-14 on Saturday.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

25
1st Downs
15
8-15
3rd down efficiency
5-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
484
Total Yards
238
324
Passing
199
20/27
Comp/Att
17/32
12.0
Yards per pass
6.2
160
Rushing
39
47
Rushing Attempts
21
3.4
Yards per rush
1.9
9-49
Penalties
6-45
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
38:02
Possession
21:58

Top Performers

OSU

  • Julian Sayin C/ATT 20/27 · YDS 324 · AVG 12.0
  • Jeremiah Smith REC 11 · YDS 206 · AVG 18.7
  • Joe McGuire NO 2 · YDS 80 · AVG 40.0
  • Devin McCuin REC 4 · YDS 80 · AVG 20.0

IOWA

  • Boston Everitt NO 4 · YDS 167 · AVG 41.8
  • Jeremy Hecklinski C/ATT 5/5 · YDS 67 · AVG 13.4
  • Hank Brown C/ATT 12/27 · YDS 132 · AVG 4.9
  • Caden Buhr FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 48

Highlights

00:26 Sayin finds McCuin for early Ohio State TD Watch on ESPN 00:30 Jeremiah Smith makes miraculous catch around 3 defenders for 54-yard gain Watch on ESPN 00:17 Jeremiah Smith hauls in 12-yard TD vs. Iowa on stroke of halftime Watch on ESPN 00:32 Jeremiah Smith hits Heisman after breaking OSU's receiving TD record Watch on ESPN

NCAAF News

All news
ESPN Paolo Uggetti From championship hopes to rock bottom, what went wrong for Oregon? All signs pointed to a special season for Oregon. Instead, the Ducks are already on the outside of the CFP. ESPN Bill Connelly Heisman race after Week 8: Miami's Malachi Toney is gaining ground As the Hurricanes receiver picks up steam, LSU's Sam Leavitt is also rounding into form. ESPN Heather Dinich College Football Playoff Bubble Watch after Week 8 A conference-by-conference look at who is contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out. ESPN Pamela Maldonado College football futures: Evaluating five contenders from the Group of 6 What's going on in the Group of 6? Pamela Maldonado checks in on the biggest contenders from small conferences.