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Read Article →Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks and Receivers
Big Ten. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Julian Sayin; 2025: Julian Sayin; 2024: Will Howard; 2023: Kyle McCord.
Ohio State Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Ohio State Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 57 | 44 | 823 | 9 |
| Devin McCuin | WR | 19 | 17 | 245 | 2 |
| Bo Jackson | RB | 12 | 9 | 66 | 0 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 11 | 10 | 147 | 1 |
| Nate Roberts | TE | 10 | 9 | 92 | 1 |
| Brock Boyd | WR | 8 | 6 | 110 | 0 |
| Phillip Bell | WR | 6 | 5 | 66 | 0 |
| Isaiah West | RB | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
| Mason Williams | TE | 3 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| Chris Henry Jr. | WR | 3 | 3 | 105 | 2 |
| Hunter Welcing | TE | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Maxence LeBlanc | TE | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
2026 Ohio State Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs BALL | W 56-3 | Julian Sayin | 31-37 | 434 | 5 | 1 |
| Week 2 | at TEX | L 23-24 | Julian Sayin | 17-32 | 278 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs KENT | W 59-3 | Julian Sayin | 22-28 | 382 | 3 | 2 |
| Week 4 | vs ILL | W 42-19 | Julian Sayin | 27-36 | 367 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at IOWA | W 31-14 | Julian Sayin | 20-27 | 324 | 3 | 0 |
2026 Ohio State Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin → Jeremiah Smith | 57 | 40 | 715 | 5 |
| Julian Sayin → Devin McCuin | 19 | 15 | 213 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin → Bo Jackson | 12 | 9 | 66 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin → Brandon Inniss | 11 | 9 | 98 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin → Nate Roberts | 10 | 9 | 92 | 1 |
| Julian Sayin → Brock Boyd | 6 | 4 | 49 | 0 |
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