Smith, in a recent interview, added some fuel to the rivalry's fire by taking his first shot at Michigan of the 2025 campaign. Smith made an appearance in an Aug. 20 episode of "The Triple Option" podcast, which is hosted by FOX Sports personalities Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram and Rob Stone.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michigan as Once again, Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith talks about his hatred for Michigan. For the second time this offseason, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has made his feelings about Michigan crystal clear—he hates them.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Anticipation is important for quarterbacks, and having played the position before, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day clearly still possesses the trait. In his opening statement during Monday’s press conference, Day got ahead of any questions asking him to comment on the NCAA’s punishment of Michigan for its sign-stealing scandal.

Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith said his hate for Michigan started on a recruiting visit as a high school prospect:

Bryce Underwood is ready to have all eyes on him this season, playing quarterback for No. 14 Michigan hailed as the top-rated recruit in the country.

Virginia native becomes Michigan's 23rd commit of the cycle, potentially creating a historic backfield pairing with top quarterback commit Bryce Underwood.

Oddsmakers project that the Big Ten will be top-heavy once again in 2025, with Ohio State, Penn State, and Oregon sitting as the three clear favorites, with Michigan lurking after a terrific close to their 2024 campaign.

The excitement is building as the Ohio State Buckeyes are getting close to kicking off the college football season, but the team was dealt a blow by their rival on Tuesday. Ohio State had been competing to land the No. 1 ranked running back in the 2026 recruiting class.