College Football · FBS · Week 3 · Recap
#6 Ohio State Beat Kent State 59-3
The #6 Ohio State Buckeyes routed the Kent State Golden Flashes 59-3 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FBS college football Week 3 action.
Ohio State led 35-0 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Ohio State outscored its opponent 21-0.
Ohio State moves to 2-1, while Kent State falls to 1-2.
Top performers
Dru DeShields (KENT, QB): 6/15, 35 YDS, 1 INT
Brandon White (KENT, RB): 5 CAR, 21 YDS
Wayne Harris (KENT, WR): 2 REC, 29 YDS
Julian Sayin (OSU, QB): 18/22, 241 YDS, 2 TD
Bo Jackson (OSU, RB): 11 CAR, 73 YDS, 1 TD
Jeremiah Smith (OSU, WR): 5 REC, 85 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 12:07OSUJa'Kobi Jackson 11 Yd Run0-7
- Q1 6:42OSUNate Roberts 6 Yd pass from Julian Sayin0-14
- Q1 0:44OSUIsaiah West 4 Yd Run0-21
- Q2 9:29OSUBo Jackson 1 Yd Run0-28
- Q2 0:00OSUBrandon Inniss 49 Yd pass from Julian Sayin0-35
- Q3 10:57OSUJa'Kobi Jackson 1 Yd Run0-42
- Q4 14:27OSUChris Henry Jr. 75 Yd pass from Luke Fahey0-49
- Q4 14:19OSUJamir Perez 11 Yd Fumble Return0-56
- Q4 7:22OSUConnor Hawkins 31 Yd Field Goal0-59
- Q4 1:56KENTSean Leonard 30 Yd Field Goal3-59
Team stats
| KENT | OSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 134 | 527 |
| First downs | 6 | 25 |
| Third down | 4-16 | 1-8 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 29:39 | 30:21 |