Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin star as No. 5 Ohio State beats Maryland 45-16 before brutal stretch
— His cheeks flushed the color of Ohio State's scarlet jerseys, coach Ryan Day didn't hold back from showing his frustration.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Maryland Terrapins
16
Ohio State Buckeyes
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| OSU | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
Ohio Stadium · 102,589 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
10
1st Downs
24
3-12
3rd down efficiency
5-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
3-3
146
Total Yards
449
64
Passing
242
12/25
Comp/Att
13/21
2.6
Yards per pass
11.5
82
Rushing
207
28
Rushing Attempts
48
2.9
Yards per rush
4.3
7-60
Penalties
8-65
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
25:21
Possession
34:39
Top Performers
MD
- Bryce McFerson NO 7 · YDS 284 · AVG 40.6
- Sean O'Haire FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 39
- Malik Washington C/ATT 12/25 · YDS 64 · AVG 2.6
- DeJuan Williams CAR 16 · YDS 48 · AVG 3.0
OSU
- Julian Sayin C/ATT 13/21 · YDS 242 · AVG 11.5
- Joe McGuire NO 3 · YDS 156 · AVG 52.0
- Nate Roberts REC 1 · YDS 68 · AVG 68.0
- Jeremiah Smith REC 4 · YDS 93 · AVG 23.3
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