Illinois · W 42-19
No carries.
Iowa · W 31-14
No carries.
USC · L 18-30
2 carries, 6 yards
The other 5 games average 11 yards. This one was 5 below.
Bey has carries in 6 of Ohio State’s 8 games: none against Illinois and Iowa.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
“Can we try a play with Chris Henry Jr, Legend Bey, and JJ Smith all on the field? Put pressure on the defense to defend our 3 biggest speed threats”
12 stories in the last 30 days, from 4 outlets.
Ohio State RB Legend Bey has a huge opportunity after starter ruled out vs. Indiana
Scarlet and Game Oct 15
Legend Bey
On tape: 37 receiving yards and 37 rushing yards against Ball State, Week 1, 2026.
62 rushing yards · 0 rushing TD · 17 carries
from 4 outlets
Ohio State RB Legend Bey has a huge opportunity after starter ruled out vs. Indiana
Scarlet and Game Oct 15 · 1 outlet
from 13 outlets
True freshman Legend Bey to be Ohio State’s kick returner
Land-Grant Holy Land +1 Sep 3 · 2 outlets
A to Z SportsOhio State football freshman RB Legend Bey hit with some early adversity as Buckeyes begin fall campAug 6
247SportsOhio State practice report: Legend Bey misses first day of camp | Austin Siereveld to right guardAug 6
Yahoo SportsConcerning Reason Why Legend Bey Didn't Practice on First Day of Ohio State Fall CampAug 6A to Z SportsRyan Day’s latest comment points to a key development for Ohio State freshman Legend Bey that could be crucialAug 17
Eleven WarriorsRyan Day Says Legend Bey Will Return Kicks Against Ball State, Arthur Smith Will Call Plays from the FieldSep 2A to Z SportsOhio State HC Ryan Day got real about Legend Bey before the Buckeyes opener, and it tells you everything you need to knowSep 3
The Columbus DispatchRyan Day explains what's keeping Khary Wilder, Legend Bey off the fieldOct 6A to Z SportsRyan Day told the exact reason why Legend Bey and Khary Wilder aren't seeing much playing time at Ohio StateOct 7247SportsRyan Day names Legend Bey as Ohio State's kick returner, Buckeye punt returners for 2026Sep 2Eleven WarriorsLegend Bey’s Electric Touchdown Highlights Strong Start for Ohio State’s 2026 Freshman ClassSep 5Eleven WarriorsRyan Day Names Legend Bey Ohio State’s Kick Returner Against Ball State: “He Knows How Serious It Is”Sep 2Land-Grant Holy Land +1True freshman Legend Bey to be Ohio State’s kick returnerSep 3A to Z SportsRyan Day looks to have spilled the beans on why Legend Bey is hardly playing for the Ohio State BuckeyesSep 29The Columbus DispatchWhere do Legend Bey, Khary Wilder and other Ohio State football freshmen stand?Sep 29
On3Beyond the black stripe: What we're hearing about freshman tailback Legend BeyAug 25Land-Grant Holy LandPlayer to Watch: Legend Bey is ready to electrify in the backfield at Ohio State - Land-Grant Holy LandAug 26The Columbus DispatchJeremiah Smith sees Heisman potential in Ohio State's freshman Legend BeyAug 27
Bleacher ReportOSU's Jeremiah Smith Predicts Freshman RB Legend Bey Will Be Future Heisman Trophy ContenderAug 27A to Z SportsA to Z SportsLand-Grant Holy Land +1Eleven WarriorsThe Columbus Dispatch +1Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Legend Bey vs Ball State.
Against USC on Oct. 31: 2 carries for 6 yards. In the 6 games drawn here: 17 carries for 62 yards.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
“So Day and Smith weren't joking about Bey.”Ohio State fan, r/CFB game thread, after his 25-yard catch against Ball State. Fans named him again and again right after.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 17 | 62 | 3.6 | 0 | 24 |
| Career | 17 | 62 | 3.6 | 0 | 24 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 | 25 |
| Career | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 | 25 |
Last game (Wk 9): 6 rushing yards.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-3vs Ball State | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 24 | Season-high 37 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 23-24@ No. 4 Texas | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 59-3vs Kent State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 45-16vs Maryland | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 7 | W 19-15@ No. 5 Indiana | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 9 | L 18-30@ USC | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Total | 17 | 62 | 3.6 | 0 | 24 |
Week 1 · 2026
W 56-3
vs Ball State
The plays that mattered most
Ratings of the games shown run from -21 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 16.7 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 11.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Pass share
45.0%
250 pass / 306 run
Plays / game
69.5
8 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
275 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
