May 6, 2026

Ohio State's Chase Young Is Top 4 Favorite To Win Heisman Trophy After Record-Setting Game

Ohio State’s Chase Young breaks 12 year school record, leaps into Heisman favorite choices Jamie Sabau/Getty In his return from serving a two-game suspension, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young not set a new school record, but jumped into the top four choices for the coveted Heisman Trophy. During the Buckeyes 28-17 win against Penn State on Saturday, Young recorded three sacks, bringing his season total to 16.5, which broke the school’s single-season sack record of 14, set by Vernon Gholston in 2007. After being forced to sit out two straight games for violating NCAA rules by accepting a loan from a family friend, Young told ESPN that he “was itching to get back on the field.” Young’s dominant game on Saturday, which includes 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 9 total tackles, has put him back in the conversation for the Heisman. He has helped lead the Buckeyes to…

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