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Ohio State’s Arthur Smith Gets Major Credit for Jeremiah Smith’s Historic Rise

Ohio State’s explosive 2026 season has been built on the shoulders of one player, but the credit for his meteoric rise may belong just as much to his offensive coordinator. Jeremiah Smith, the Buckeyes’ standout wide receiver, has dominated college football with five-game totals of 44 catches for 823 yards and nine touchdowns, shattering school records and leading the nation in receiving yards and touchdowns.

His back-to-back 200-yard performances—including a career-high 217 yards and four touchdowns against Illinois—have left defenses scrambling, yet Ohio State’s offensive scheme under Arthur Smith has thrived on simplicity: trust the star. Even when Iowa attempted to game-plan around Smith, he responded with 11 catches for 206 yards and two touchdowns in the next game, proving that Ohio State’s approach of feeding him the ball consistently is working flawlessly.

The results have been so dominant that analysts are now comparing Smith to the greatest receivers in Buckeye history, a testament to both his talent and the system designed to unleash it.

Smith, a former Atlanta Falcons head coach, arrived in Columbus midseason and inherited a superstar in Jeremiah Smith. Rather than overcomplicating the offense, he’s doubled down on a straightforward philosophy: get the ball to the best player.

This strategy has allowed Smith to dictate games, with defenses forced to adapt to his presence rather than exploit weaknesses elsewhere. The numbers speak for themselves—Ohio State’s top offensive weapon is on pace to redefine what it means to excel at the college level, and Smith’s coaching may be the unsung reason behind it all.

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