Ohio State Football: College football mid-season recap

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 5: Fireworks go off as the Ohio State Buckeyes take the field for a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 5: Fireworks go off as the Ohio State Buckeyes take the field for a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 12: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers drops back to pass againstthe Florida State Seminoles during their game at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 12: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers drops back to pass againstthe Florida State Seminoles during their game at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
  1. Clemson (12-0)- ACC Atlantic winner
  2. Alabama (11-1)- SEC West winner
  3. Georgia (11-1)-  SEC East winner
  4. LSU (11-1)
  5. Ohio State (11-1)- Big Ten East winner
  6. Oklahoma (11-1)- 1st Big 12
  7. Michigan (10-2)
  8. Notre Dame (10-2)
  9. Florida (10-2)
  10. Oregon (10-2)- Pac 12 North winner
  11. Texas A&M (9-3)
  12. Baylor (10-2)- 2nd Big 12
  13. Penn State (9-3)
  14. Washington (10-2)
  15. Texas (9-3)
  16. Virginia (9-3)- ACC Coastal winner
  17. Missouri (9-3)
  18. Utah (9-3)- Pac 12 South winner
  19. Washington State (9-3)
  20. Minnesota (9-3)- Big Ten West winner
  21. Cincinnati (10-2)- American East winner
  22. Northwestern (8-4)
  23. UCF (10-2)
  24. Mississippi State (8-4)
  25. Boise State (10-2)

After that transparent reminder (I’ve been wrong on a few teams), here’s a look at the teams that have surprised me with the success they have had so far and then the ones that have been disappointing.