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    Payton Pierce

    PaytonPierce

    Ohio State Buckeyes
    • Ohio State Buckeyes
    • #26
    • Linebacker
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      1.88 m, 101 kg
    • Birthplace
      Lucas, TX
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

    • SOLO
      24
    • SACK
      0
    • FF
      1
    • INT
      1
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    TOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDKB
    442420011011515.001500
    4130000000.00000
    Career stats are updated nightly

    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sat 11/8@PURPUR
    W
    34-10
    7520
    Sun 11/16vsUCLAUCLA
    W
    48-10
    2200
    Sat 11/22vsRUTGRUTG
    W
    42-9
    5320
    Sat 11/29@MICH15MICH
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    27-9
    1100
    Thu 1/1vsMIA10MIA
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    24-14
    2200
    College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

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            • 6h
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              • 7h
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                • 4h
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                  • 13h
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                    • 14h
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                        • 3d
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                        2025 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Indiana9-016-0
                        Ohio State9-012-2
                        Oregon8-113-2
                        USC7-29-4
                        Michigan7-29-4
                        Iowa6-39-4
                        Washington5-49-4
                        Illinois5-49-4
                        Minnesota5-48-5
                        Nebraska4-57-6
                        Northwestern4-57-6
                        UCLA3-63-9
                        Penn State3-67-6
                        Rutgers2-75-7
                        Wisconsin2-74-8
                        Michigan State1-84-8
                        Maryland1-84-8
                        Purdue0-92-10
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