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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
      18
      SACK
      0.5
      FF
      1
      INT
      0
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    Recent Games

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

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                        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
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