Ohio State makes Heisman history by launching dual campaigns for quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.
Ohio State has officially entered the 2025 Heisman conversation with two elite candidates. On Friday, the Buckeyes unveiled parallel Heisman Trophy campaigns for quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, marking the program’s most aggressive promotional push since C.J. Stroud’s 2022 run.
Here are the two promotional tweets launching Sayin’s and Smith’s Heisman campaigns:
The nation’s QB1. #WeSayinHeisman https://t.co/8E69w0Q7PH pic.twitter.com/FxIB32Wh7A
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 2, 2025
College football’s most outstanding player. #JJ4Heisman
https://t.co/shvgkieRnO pic.twitter.com/X9d1PBPyKy— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 2, 2025
The campaigns — WeSayinHeisman.com and JJ4Heisman.com — signal the national spotlight and Ohio State Football’s marketing are aligning in Columbus. Each site highlights the player’s story, statistics, and season-defining moments, blending sleek design with the creative energy that’s become a trademark of the Buckeyes’ media team.
Julian Sayin has been nothing short of exceptional in his first season leading the Ohio State offense. Poised, efficient, and fearless, Sayin’s command of Ryan Day’s system has injected life into an offense brimming with playmakers. He’s the kind of quarterback who controls games and commands the pocket.
Julian Sayin today:
🔥316 yards
🔥4 TouchdownsSayin had more TD’s (4) than incompletions (3) pic.twitter.com/5weNW4MxGe
— The Silver Bulletin (@tSilverBulletin) November 1, 2025
Jeremiah Smith, meanwhile, continues to redefine what it means to be a true freshman and sophomore wide receiver. From his debut snap, Smith has looked like a seasoned veteran: polished routes, physical dominance, and an unshakable confidence that’s reminiscent of former Buckeye greats. Each week, he’s turned impossible catches into routine highlights.
Will Jeremiah Smith set the school record this season? It is possible.
Smith currently sits at 2,040 yards and needs 859 yards to be Ohio State’s all-time leading receiver.
He’s 24 games into his career. Let that sink in 🤯 https://t.co/cMesDPE8Mr
— Blake T. Biscardi (@BlakeBiscardi) November 2, 2025
Ohio State’s dual campaign is a declaration of the greatness in Columbus. The Buckeyes aren’t just chasing the Big Ten crown or a playoff berth; they’re reclaiming their place as college football’s standard of excellence. The message is clear: the best players in America wear Scarlet and Gray.
It’s rare to see a program spotlight both a quarterback and a wide receiver simultaneously, but that’s what makes this campaign so compelling. Sayin and Smith are symbiotic. The timing, trust, and chemistry between them have elevated both into the national spotlight.
For Ohio State fans, this moment feels familiar yet fresh. From Archie Griffin to Troy Smith, the Heisman conversation has always found its way to Columbus. But this duo carries a unique potential: the chance to deliver one of the most electric offensive pairings in program history, and perhaps the first Heisman-winning connection of the modern era. Either Sayin or Smith could hoist the trophy this year, while the other could next year.
As November football unfolds and championship races tighten, expect these campaigns to intensify. If Sayin and Smith continue their current pace, don’t be surprised if New York City has two reserved seats from Columbus come December.
The Heisman hype is alive again in Ohio. Only this time, it’s twice as loud.
Blake Biscardi, a native of Pickerington, Ohio, is The Silver Bulletin’s Senior Editor and the Creator & Host of the Saturday Cadence podcast, a national college football show. As a trusted voice on Ohio State, the Big Ten, and College Football Playoff since 2016, Biscardi is a proud member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and a two-time Graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia.