{
  "id": 6347663,
  "title": "Big Ten receiving yardage leaders after Week 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/big-ten-receiving-yardage-leaders-after-week-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T23:28:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/big-ten-receiving-yardage-leaders-232844866.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Big Ten football season kicked off with impressive performances from several wide receivers. USC's Trent Mosley, a Heisman Trophy candidate, leads the conference in receiving yards after Week 1. Despite USC being the only Big Ten team to have played in Week 0 and Week 1, Mosley has maintained an average of 111 receiving yards per game through his two games. Penn State's Koby Howard had a standout performance in Week 1, surpassing his 2025 season receiving yards total after just one game. Rutgers' KJ Duff also had a massive game, although it was a losing effort. Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith, the top wide receiver in the Big Ten and the nation, showcased his talent with 151 yards and 2 touchdowns in his first game. Other top Big Ten receiving yardage leaders include Oregon's Jeremiah McClellan, USC's Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Michigan's JJ Buchanan, Purdue's Asaad Waseem, Northwestern's Griffin Wilde, and Minnesota's Javon Tracy.",
  "summary": "The Big Ten's top wide receivers turned in some big performances in Week 1.",
  "key_points": [
    "USC's Trent Mosley leads Big Ten in receiving yards after Week 1",
    "Penn State's Koby Howard sets new season high in Week 1",
    "Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith tops Big Ten and nation in Week 1"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}