ESPN
    • Football
    • Chess
    • Hockey
    • NBA
    • Cricket
    • F1
    • Asian Games
    • NCAAF
    • More Sports
    • Watch
    • Search

    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
    • Overview
    • News
    • Stats
    • Bio
    • Splits
    • Game Log

    Switch Player

    • Payton Pierce
      Payton Pierce
      #26
    • Tarvos Alford
      Tarvos Alford
      #17
    • Christian Alliegro
      Christian Alliegro
      #14
    • Alec DelSignore
      Alec DelSignore
      #50
    • Na'il Diggs Jr.
      Na'il Diggs Jr.
      #54
    • Zach Hayes
      Zach Hayes
      #37
    • Ty Howard
      Ty Howard
      #52
    • 20
      Cincere Johnson
      #20
    • Eli Lee
      Eli Lee
      #33
    • Riley Pettijohn
      Riley Pettijohn
      #5
    • Braxton Rembert
      Braxton Rembert
      #41
    • Eli Riggs
      Eli Riggs
      #38
    • CJ Sanna
      CJ Sanna
      #36
    • Garrett Stover
      Garrett Stover
      #23
    Full Roster

    Ohio State Quick Links

    Stats
    Schedule
    Roster

    NCAA Football Quick Links

    Scores
    Rankings
    Schedule
    Recruiting

    Previous Game

    Full Splits
     logo
    23
    Oregon
    6-3
    41Winner Icon
     logo
    12
    Ohio State
    6-3
    28

    Tackles

    • 4

    Sacks

    • 0

    Forced Fumbles

    • 0

    Interceptions

    • 0
    SplitsTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDKB
    This Game4310000000.00000
    Home153120.5010000.00010
    Splits are updated nightly

    Career Stats

    See All
    Stats
    2026
    2025
    2024
    TOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDKB
    4215270.5110000.00020
    442420011011515.001500
    4130000000.00000
    Career stats are updated nightly

    Recent Games

    See All
    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 10/4@IOWA14IOWA
    W
    31-14
    6330
    Sun 10/11vsMDMD
    W
    45-16
    4040
    Sat 10/17@IU5IU
    W
    19-15
    7160
    Sun 11/1@USCUSC
    L
    30-18
    6330
    Sun 11/8vsORE23ORE
    L
    41-28
    4310

    Defensive statistics not considered official

    Latest News
    See All

    Racing Positions

      • 'Shoe Ducks': Oregon pokes fun at Ohio State, leading college football trolls
        • 23m
        • ESPN staff
        'Shoe Ducks': Oregon pokes fun at Ohio State, leading college football trolls
        • Notre Dame fends off Miami rally to dethrone top-ranked Canes
          • 15m
          Notre Dame fends off Miami rally to dethrone top-ranked Canes
          • CFP takeaways: Irish take down No. 1 Canes; LSU, Ohio State see CFP hopes slipping
            • 11m
            • ESPN staff
            CFP takeaways: Irish take down No. 1 Canes; LSU, Ohio State see CFP hopes slipping
            • Who has the most wins vs. No. 1 college football teams?
              • 1h
              • Keith Jenkins
              Who has the most wins vs. No. 1 college football teams?
              • Early kickoff, late drama and a Utah atmosphere that delivered all day long
                • 1h
                • Chuck Culpepper
                Early kickoff, late drama and a Utah atmosphere that delivered all day long
                • Day laments Ohio State must 'weather the storm' as Big Ten, CFP hopes crumble
                  • 2h
                  • Jake Trotter
                  Day laments Ohio State must 'weather the storm' as Big Ten, CFP hopes crumble
                  • Former coach Meyer inducted into Florida's ring of honor
                    • 2h
                    Former coach Meyer inducted into Florida's ring of honor
                    • Fourth-down flops doom LSU in 'really disappointing' loss to Alabama
                      • 1h
                      • Alex Scarborough
                      Fourth-down flops doom LSU in 'really disappointing' loss to Alabama
                      • 5,467 days later: Key numbers as Ohio State loses back-to-back games
                        • 3h
                        • ESPN staff
                        5,467 days later: Key numbers as Ohio State loses back-to-back games
                        • How many can he get? Tracking Jeremiah Smith's record-setting 2026 season
                          • 4h
                          • ESPN
                          How many can he get? Tracking Jeremiah Smith's record-setting 2026 season

                        2026 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        UCLA6-09-0
                        Indiana5-18-1
                        Oregon4-26-3
                        Ohio State4-26-3
                        Iowa4-27-2
                        Wisconsin4-26-3
                        USC4-27-2
                        Illinois4-26-3
                        Northwestern3-36-3
                        Minnesota3-35-4
                        Penn State2-45-4
                        Washington2-45-4
                        Michigan2-45-4
                        Nebraska2-45-4
                        Purdue2-43-6
                        Rutgers1-52-7
                        Maryland1-53-6
                        Michigan State1-53-6
                        Full Standings
                        ESPN
                        • Terms of Use
                        • Privacy Policy
                        • Your US State Privacy Rights
                        • Children's Online Privacy Policy
                        • Interest-Based Ads
                        • About Nielsen Measurement
                        • Your Privacy Choices
                        • Contact Us
                        • Disney Ad Sales Site
                        • Work for ESPN
                        • Corrections
                        GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.
                        Copyright: © 2026 ESPN Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.