Overview

• Julian Sayin went 22-of-28 for 208 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers, efficiently guiding the offense in a hostile Husky Stadium.
• Jeremiah Smith caught the go-ahead 18-yard score before halftime and reached 100 career receptions faster than any Buckeye on record.
• Ohio State’s defense recorded six sacks, held Washington to 1-of-11 on third down, and forced two red-zone field goals to keep the Huskies out of the end zone.
• After a conservative start, play-calling shifted to a pass-forward approach out of halftime, fueling sustained drives that put the game out of reach.
• C.J. Donaldson accounted for two touchdowns as the Buckeyes moved to 4-0 (1-0 Big Ten), though a first-half punt-return fumble underscored lingering special teams concerns.