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College Football Rankings 2021: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 5

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 25, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Jalen Catalon (1) celebrates during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Jalen Catalon (1) celebrates during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes safety Ronnie Hickman (14)celebrates the interception and touchdown with defensive back Cameron Martinez (10) during the second quarter against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes safety Ronnie Hickman (14)celebrates the interception and touchdown with defensive back Cameron Martinez (10) during the second quarter against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

After struggling against Oregon in Week 2 with a loss and then needing a late second-half surge to put Tulsa away, Ohio State needed a big win over Akron on Saturday evening and they got just that, blowing the doors off the Zips in Columbus.

Ryan Day announced earlier in the week that CJ Stroud would be sitting out in the Week 4 matchup unless there was an emergency and the Buckeyes didn’t need him.

Ohio State led by just seven points after the first quarter and then they went on to score 45 straight points to win 59-7 in blowout fashion and backup quarterback Kyle McCord looked solid, completing 13-of-18 passes for 319 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged a wild 17.7 yards per attempt.

Ohio State got back on track on both sides of the ball and this is exactly what the Buckeyes needed in Week 4.

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