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    PaytonPierce

    Ohio State Buckeyes
    • Ohio State Buckeyes
    • #26
    • LinebackerLB
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 105 kg
    • Birthplace
      Lucas, TX
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 105 kg
    • Birthplace
      Lucas, TX
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SOLO
      15
      SACK
      0.5
      FF
      1
      INT
      0
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sat 9/26vsILLILL
    W
    42-19
    6240.5
    Sat 10/3@IOWA14IOWA
    W
    31-14
    6330
    Sat 10/10vsMDMD
    W
    45-16
    4040
    Sat 10/17@IU5IU
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    19-15
    7160
    Sat 10/31@USCUSC
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    30-18
    6330

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                        2026 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        UCLA6-09-0
                        Indiana5-18-1
                        Ohio State4-16-2
                        USC4-27-2
                        Illinois4-26-3
                        Iowa3-26-2
                        Oregon3-25-3
                        Northwestern3-26-2
                        Wisconsin3-25-3
                        Minnesota3-35-4
                        Michigan2-35-3
                        Washington2-35-3
                        Nebraska2-45-4
                        Purdue2-43-6
                        Penn State1-44-4
                        Rutgers1-42-6
                        Maryland1-53-6
                        Michigan State0-52-6
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