July 6, 2026

Ohio State receiving trio on historic pace entering The Game at Michigan


By RJ YoungFOX Sports College Football Writer When No. 6 Michigan hosts No. 4 Ohio State in The Game, the Wolverines will be tasked with stopping the best receiving corps in Buckeyes history. The winner on Saturday (noon ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App) isn’t just assured a place in the Big Ten title game but will likely be one win away from earning a spot in the College Football Playoff. The trio of Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba has fueled an Ohio State attack that is averaging 47.2 points and 371.9 passing yards per game. Heading into the Big House, Smith-Njigba leads the corps with 69 catches for 1,132 yards, but Wilson and Olave aren’t far behind. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh understands the challenge his secondary will face lining up on the numbers in Ann Arbor on Saturday. “How good they are, how dynamic?” he…

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