What grade would you give Ohio State quarterback Luke Fahey after Ohio State’s 28-19 win over Northwestern on Nov. 14?
In his first win as a starter, Fahey heavily targeted wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Smith caught 11 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. During the game, Smith broke the record for most all-time receiving yards in the Big Ten, passing Purdue receiver John Standeford’s total of 3,788.
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Up 21-13 in the fourth quarter, Ohio State caught a big break when Northwestern muffed a punt. The play set up the Buckeyes in the red zone; Fahey found Smith for a 10-yard touchdown pass that gave Ohio State a safe lead.
Vote your grade for Fahey’s performance below:
Luke Fahey stats vs. Northwestern
Fahey completed 21 of 32 passes for 201 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.
Luke Fahey was a three-star quarterback in the 2026 class
Fahey was the No. 35 quarterback in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. He quickly stepped up and lost his black stripe following the Buckeyes’ first preseason intrasquad scrimmage on Aug. 15.
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Luke Fahey split reps as a high school quarterback until his senior year
Fahey grew up in Southern California and went to Mission Viejo High School.
At Mission Viejo, Fahey played in a two-quarterback system with Draiden Trudeau for his sophomore and junior seasons. Trudeau ended up as a three-star recruit in the Class of 2025 and committed to play football at San Diego State.
“I feel God has a plan for everybody,” Fahey told the Los Angeles Times ahead of his senior season in 2025. “That was my journey. Of course, everyone wants to be a full-time starter, but that was a good thing for me. There was a lot of adversity during those two years.”
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Fahey became the outright starter his senior year and had 7,021 passing yards, 68 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions through his high school career. Fahey was a multisport athlete, also playing lacrosse and basketball.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Luke Fahey (13) scrambles past Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Braden Turner (9) and defensive back Robert Fitzgerald (6) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 14, 2026.
Luke Fahey is the shortest Ohio State quarterback this century
Fahey is listed at 5 feet 11 inches on the Ohio State website.
Fahey is the shortest starting quarterback for the Buckeyes this century. Troy Smith is the shortest quarterback to make a start, and he was listed at 6 feet tall.
List of heights of Ohio State quarterbacks, 2000-2026
Heights based on available numbers via Ohio State Athletics, 247Sports and NFL.com.
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Troy Smith (2003–2006) – 6 feet 0 inches
Cardale Jones (2012–2015) – 6 feet 5 inches
Todd Boeckman (2003–2008) – 6 feet 4 inches
Will Howard (2024) – 6 feet 4 inches
Terrelle Pryor (2008–2010) – 6 feet 4 inches
Justin Zwick (2002–2006) – 6 feet 4 inches
Scott McMullen (2000–2003) – 6 feet 4 inches
Craig Krenzel (1999–2003) – 6 feet 4 inches
Dwayne Haskins (2016–2018) – 6 feet 3 inches
Justin Fields (2019–2020) – 6 feet 3 inches
C.J. Stroud (2020–2022) – 6 feet 3 inches
Kyle McCord (2021–2023) – 6 feet 3 inches
Kenny Guiton (2009–2013) – 6 feet 2 inches
Devin Brown (2022–2024) – 6 feet 3 inches
Steve Bellisari (1998–2001) – 6 feet 3 inches
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J.T. Barrett (2014–2017) – 6 feet 2 inches
Braxton Miller (2011–2015) – 6 feet 2 inches
Julian Sayin (2024–present) – 6 feet 1 inch
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: What grade would you give Ohio State QB Luke Fahey after Northwestern?
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