Two superstar Buckeyes win weekly Big Ten honors after win over Nittany Lions

Ohio State University solidified its position at the top of college football rankings with a decisive 38-14 victory over Penn State, maintaining the Buckeyes' status as the nation's top-ranked team in both the AP-25 and US LBM Coaches polls. Key performances in the game led to two Buckeyes receiving Big Ten weekly honors.

Linebacker Arvell Reese was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after achieving career highs with 12 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and one sack, contributing to Ohio State's dominant defensive performance, which restricted Penn State to just 200 yards of total offense. Reese is projected as a potential first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Quarterback Julian Sayin earned Freshman of the Week honors with an impressive performance, completing 20 of 23 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns without any interceptions. Sayin leads the nation with an 80.7% completion rate, putting him on track to break the