College Football · FBS · Week 1 · Recap
#1 Ohio State Beat Ball State 56-3 as Julian Sayin Throws 3 Touchdowns
The #1 Ohio State Buckeyes routed the Ball State Cardinals 56-3 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.
Ohio State led 28-3 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Ohio State outscored its opponent 14-0.
Ohio State moves to 1-0, while Ball State falls to 0-1.
Top performers
Keldric Luster (BALL, QB): 18/33, 89 YDS, 1 INT
Elijah Jackson (BALL, RB): 2 CAR, 20 YDS
Elisha Durham (BALL, WR): 1 REC, 26 YDS
Julian Sayin (OSU, QB): 21/25, 320 YDS, 3 TD
Bo Jackson (OSU, RB): 9 CAR, 83 YDS, 1 TD
Jeremiah Smith (OSU, WR): 8 REC, 151 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 8:47OSUJeremiah Smith 48 Yd pass from Julian Sayin0-7
- Q1 1:23OSUDevin McCuin 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin0-14
- Q2 12:08OSUJulian Sayin 3 Yd Run0-21
- Q2 1:17BALLBrody Boehm 54 Yd Field Goal3-21
- Q2 0:10OSUJeremiah Smith 3 Yd pass from Julian Sayin3-28
- Q3 11:29OSUBo Jackson 65 Yd Run3-35
- Q3 8:20OSUJa'Kobi Jackson 49 Yd Run3-42
- Q4 14:16OSULegend Bey 25 Yd pass from Luke Fahey3-49
- Q4 1:55OSUChris Henry Jr. 15 Yd pass from Tavien St. Clair3-56
Team stats
| BALL | OSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 165 | 671 |
| First downs | 13 | 32 |
| Third down | 3-14 | 5-11 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |