How Has Ohio State Star WR Jeremiah Smith Performed Against Indiana?

"Where's Jeremiah Smith?" That's the question every defense has to answer when they play the No.

4-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

In Week 7 of the 2026 college football season, that team will be the defending-national champion and currently No.

5-ranked Indiana Hoosiers, who have won 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Kickoff for the Big Ten showdown, which will be the first time the two teams square off against each other since last season's Big Ten Championship game, is Saturday at 12 p.m.

ET on FOX, with FOX's "Big Noon Kickoff" on site in Bloomington.

Here's how Smith has performed against Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines' unit: In short: Smith ripped apart the Hoosiers' defense when the two teams met in the 2025 Big Ten Championship.

Smith reeled in eight receptions for 144 yards – 18.0 yards per reception – marking his then-fifth 100-plus-yard receiving game of the season.

The problem? Ohio State lost to Indiana, 13-10, shortly after a 7:57 drive ended with a 22-yard missed field goal from Buckeyes kicker Jayden Fielding with 2:48 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Both the Buckeyes and Hoosiers were 12-0 entering the conference title game.

The win was Indiana's first against Ohio State since 1988.

A Week 13 matchup in 2024 between Ohio State and Indiana saw the Hoosiers enter the game at 10-0, but the Buckeyes put a stop to that undefeated streak.

As part of a 38-15 win, the Buckeyes outgained the Hoosiers in total yards, 316-151, with Ohio State quarterback Will Howard completing 22 of 26 passes.

That said, Smith only had three receptions for 34 yards, with him also recording a 12-yard carry.