Ohio State at Iowa Breakdown: Week 5, Oct. 3, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 5 · Big Ten game
Final: Ohio State 31-14
Final: Ohio State 31-14.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 5 and each player's line from our box score.
Ohio State
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 43.6 | 11 rec, 206 yds, 2 TD |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 24.9 | 20/27, 324 yds, 3 TD9 car, -1 yds |
| Ja'Kobi Jackson | RB | 13.2 | 14 car, 72 yds, 1 TD |
| Devin McCuin | WR | 12.0 | 4 rec, 80 yds |
| Bo Jackson | RB | 7.0 | 16 car, 70 yds |
Iowa
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 12.4 | 6 rec, 64 yds |
| Tony Diaz | WR | 11.7 | 5 rec, 59 yds1 car, 8 yds |
| Braeden Jackson | RB | 8.4 | 1 car, 2 yds, 1 TD1 rec, 12 yds |
| Reece Vander Zee | WR | 5.5 | 2 rec, 35 yds |
| Jarriett Buie | WR | 2.7 | 1 rec, 17 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.
Jeremy Hecklinski will start at quarterback for Iowa against Minnesota, Kirk Ferentz announced, according to Iowa Hawkeyes On SI. He threw for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first career start, Iowa's 41-24 win at Washington on Oct. 9. Iowa visits Minnesota on Oct. 24, and at $4.8M, Hecklinski could keep seeing plenty of work.
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Iowa running back L.J. Phillips left the Hawkeyes' Oct. 9 game against Washington late with a lower-leg injury, according to Iowa Hawkeyes On SI. Iowa's depth chart has Xavier Williams at running back behind starting running back Kamari Moulton, the outlet reported. The outlet said it is unclear whether that is due to Phillips being injured or is simply a formality.
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.
DJ Vonnahme made the most of his chances for Iowa: 2 catches for 44 yards and 2 touchdowns, good for 18.4 CollegeFFB points, in Iowa's 41-24 win at Washington on Oct. 9. He appears well positioned as a scoring threat at tight end, averaging 10.4 CollegeFFB points a game this season, and at $7.5M he could be a useful piece when Iowa visits Minnesota on Oct. 24.
Kamari Moulton ran 26 times for 208 yards and 2 touchdowns in Iowa's 41-24 win at Washington on Oct. 9, a career high in rushing yards, according to The Associated Press. In his fourth season with Iowa, he is finally getting the bulk of the carries, according to Iowa Hawkeyes On SI. He scored 33.6 CollegeFFB points against Washington. Averaging 17.6 points a game this season, Moulton could extend that run at $9.9M when Iowa plays at Minnesota on Oct. 24.