Illinois at Ohio State Breakdown: Week 4, Sept. 26, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 4 · Big Ten game
Final: Ohio State 42-19
Final: Ohio State 42-19.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 4 and each player's line from our box score.
Ohio State
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 57.7 | 12 rec, 217 yds, 4 TD |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 39.6 | 27/36, 367 yds, 4 TD7 car, 29 yds, 1 TD |
| Ja'Kobi Jackson | RB | 11.6 | 10 car, 56 yds, 1 TD |
| Bo Jackson | RB | 9.9 | 11 car, 53 yds3 rec, 16 yds |
| Nate Roberts | TE | 7.6 | 4 rec, 36 yds |
Illinois
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katin Houser | QB | 15.9 | 21/37, 263 yds, 1 TD7 car, 14 yds |
| Ty Robinson | WR | 14.5 | 4 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD |
| Hudson Clement | WR | 13.7 | 5 rec, 87 yds |
| Aidan Laughery | RB | 12.4 | 11 car, 113 yds1 rec, 1 yds |
| Collin Dixon | WR | 11.3 | 5 rec, 63 yds |
News
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said Tuesday of starting quarterback Julian Sayin, “We’re not going to put any timeline on his recovery.” Day said Ohio State is putting together a plan for Sayin not being available for the regular season or the postseason. Sayin returned with a sling on his throwing shoulder after a fourth-quarter hit against Indiana on Oct. 17, according to CBS Sports.
Bo Jackson leads Ohio State in rushing this season, according to Sports Illustrated, and he found the end zone in Ohio State's 19-15 win at Indiana on Oct. 17, with 18 carries for 56 yards and 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 receiving touchdown for 12.8 CollegeFFB points. Sports Illustrated expects the Buckeyes to "feed Jackson a good amount against the Trojans." Averaging 14.2 points a game this season, with 16.7 carries per game over his previous 3 games, he could build on it at $11.5M when Ohio State visits USC on Oct. 31.
Aidan Laughery ran 17 times for 70 yards and added 4 catches for 24 yards and 1 receiving touchdown in Illinois's 38-37 win at Michigan State on Oct. 10, good for 19.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. He should keep earning opportunities, with his workload up from 9 carries a game in his previous 3 games, and he has averaged 10.6 points a game this season. At $5.2M, he is one to watch when Illinois faces Oregon on Oct. 24.
Hudson Clement had 6 catches for 105 yards and 1 touchdown in Illinois's 38-37 win at Michigan State on Oct. 10, good for 22.5 CollegeFFB points. At $5M, Clement has averaged 12.2 CollegeFFB points a game this season. He appears positioned for a bigger role when Illinois faces Oregon on Oct. 24.
Illinois quarterback Katin Houser will be out for "a considerable amount of time" with a hand injury, head coach Bret Bielema said after the Oct. 10 game against Michigan State. Bielema said Houser won't be out for the year, and the team is waiting for more information.
Illinois running back Ca'Lil Valentine suffered a season-ending leg injury against Purdue in Week 5 on Oct. 3, ending his junior season, according to Fighting Illini Athletics.