Tate has missed each of the last two games for Ohio State with an undisclosed lower-body injury. He was held out of Ohio State's 34-10 win over Purdue back on Saturday, Nov. 8 as a precaution due to the 6-foot-3 wide receiver feeling something in warmups. He was ruled out in Week 12 against UCLA as well.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate were ruled out for Saturday’s game against Rutgers. They are among 10 Buckeyes who will not be playing in the game. The full unavailable list can be seen below:

Ohio State coach Ryan Day was asked for the latest news on Jeremiah Smith's and Carnell Tate's injuries after they missed OSU's 42-9 win vs. Rutgers.

Neither Jeremiah Smith nor Carnell Tate will play against Rutgers as Ohio State’s superstar wide receivers work their way back from injury.

Ohio State will try to stay perfect without its star wideout as his status is monitored heading into the Michigan game.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights, led by quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, face the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, led by quarterback Julian Sayin, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Carnell Tate, the Buckeyes' second-leading receiver, is set to miss his third straight game. The junior was sidelined by injury in Ohio State's last two games, and he will be sidelined along with Jeremiah Smith for one more week.