{
  "id": 11929368,
  "title": "Big Ten receiving yardage leaders after Week 5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/big-ten-receiving-yardage-leaders-after-week-5",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T13:01:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/big-ten-receiving-yardage-leaders-130148860.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following Week 5, the Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith remains the leading Big Ten receiver in yards, with a total of 823 yards. He has also set the school's all-time receiving record and currently leads the conference in receiving touchdowns with nine. Smith's impressive performance continues to strengthen his case for a Heisman Trophy.\n\nComing in second in Big Ten receiving yards is Rutgers' KJ Duff, who has accumulated 628 yards and seven touchdowns this season. The Indiana running back Colin Dixon follows closely with 546 yards and eight touchdowns. The Indiana Hoosiers' Charlie Becker rounds out the top four with 477 yards and eight touchdowns.\n\nMaryland's Chris Durr Jr. rounds out the top five with 461 yards and four touchdowns. Purdue's Asaad Waseem and Michigan's JJ Buchanan both have 453 and 446 yards, respectively, with one and four touchdowns each. Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer, USC's Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, and Minnesota's Noah Jennings round out the top ten in Big Ten receiving yards, with 453, 372, and 308 yards, respectively.",
  "summary": "Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is building his Heisman case while continuing to add to his Ohio State legacy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Big Ten passing yardage leaders after Week 5",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/big-ten-passing-yardage-leaders-after-week-5",
        "published": "2026-10-04T12:30:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}