Jeremiah Smith Breaks Records in Ohio State's Win Over Iowa
Ohio State powered past Iowa behind Jeremiah Smith’s record-setting day, while Wisconsin rolled, Minnesota stunned Michigan, and Northwestern upset Penn State in a busy Week 5 across the Big Ten.
The roundup also previews a packed Week 6 slate, including Maryland at Ohio State, USC at Penn State, and Iowa’s cross-country trip to Washington.
Chapter 1
Monday Roundup Week 5
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Ohio State 31, Iowa 14. Iowa came in as the top scoring defense in the country, giving up 8 points a game. Jeremiah Smith caught 11 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns. His 57 yard score in the third quarter set the Ohio State career record for touchdown catches. He now holds the school records for catches, receiving yards and touchdown receptions.
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This is This Week in the Big Ten, the Monday Roundup for Week 5. I'm Cole Brennan. This episode is brought to you by Jellypod AI, the easiest platform to create AI podcasts and generative videos. Now the results.
Chapter 2
Results Board
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Start with Kinnick Stadium. Ohio State outgained Iowa 484 yards to 238 and held the ball for 38 minutes. The Buckeyes are 4 and 1 overall, 2 and 0 in the Big Ten. Iowa is 4 and 1, 1 and 1. Iowa's only touchdown drive came late, with 9:30 left in the fourth quarter.
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Wisconsin 31, Michigan State 3. Colton Joseph threw for 145 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 141 more, including a 47 yard score in the third quarter. Michigan State had one field goal, with nine seconds left in the first half. The Badgers are 4 and 1, 2 and 0 in conference. That follows the 24 to 20 comeback at Penn State, where Joseph threw three interceptions. Michigan State is 2 and 3, 0 and 2.
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Minnesota 20, Michigan 14. That came a week after Michigan lost 20 to 19 at Iowa.
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Northwestern 34, Penn State 13 on Friday night. Penn State was 3 and 1 coming in.
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Nebraska 48, Maryland 23. Indiana 47, Rutgers 15. Purdue 24, Illinois 17. And USC 25, Washington 21.
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On the Indianapolis picture, there is no honest math yet. Wisconsin and Ohio State are both 2 and 0 in the Big Ten, and that's all the verified standings let me say. Head to head games decide this, and most of them are still ahead.
Chapter 3
Next Saturday Look Ahead
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Next week starts on Friday. Iowa plays at Washington, a cross coast trip right after the Ohio State loss.
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Saturday, as listed on bigten.org. Indiana at Nebraska at noon. Northwestern hosts Ball State, 12:30. Illinois at Michigan State and UCLA at Oregon, both 3:30. Maryland at Ohio State, 4:15. Then USC at Penn State, 7:30, another West to East trip, and Minnesota at Purdue at 8.
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That's the roundup. See you Monday.