Ohio State Football: College Football Season Preview 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 23: Ryan Day, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes speaks during the Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium on July 23, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 23: Ryan Day, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes speaks during the Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium on July 23, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Is USC going to be any good this season? If they are, they could face the Ohio State football team in a CFP semi-final game. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Is USC going to be any good this season? If they are, they could face the Ohio State football team in a CFP semi-final game. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

25. Utah Utes

* Projected Reg. Season Record: 9-3
* SOS: #37
* Key Matchups: @BYU, @USC, Arizona State, @Stanford, Oregon

24. Michigan Wolverines

* Projected Reg. Season Record: 8-4
* SOS: #12
* Key Matchups: Washington, @Wisconsin, Indiana, @Penn State, Ohio State

23. Arizona State Sun Devils

* Projected Reg. Season Record: 9-3
* SOS: #63
* Key Matchups: @BYU, Stanford, @Utah, USC, @Washington

22. Oklahoma State Cowboys
* Projected Reg. Season Record: 9-3
* SOS: #17
* Key Matchups: @Texas, @Iowa State, TCU, Oklahoma

21. Texas Longhorns
* Projected Reg. Season Record: 9-3
* SOS: #11
* Key Matchups: @Arkansas, @TCU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, @Iowa State

20. Iowa Hawkeyes
* Projected Reg. Season Record: 9-3
* SOS: #18

* Key Matchups: Indiana, @Iowa State, Penn State, @Wisconsin

19. Penn State Nittany Lions

* Projected Reg. Season Record: 9-3
* SOS: #21
* Key Matchups: @Wisconsin, Auburn, Indiana, @Iowa, @Ohio State, Michigan

18. Miami (FL) Hurricanes
* Projected Reg. Season Record: 10-2
* SOS: #53
* Key Matchups: Alabama, @North Carolina, @Florida State

17. Florida Gators
* Projected Reg. Season Record: 9-3
* SOS: #55
* Key Matchups: Alabama, @LSU, Georgia

16. USC Trojans

* Projected Reg. Season Record: 10-2 (10-3)
* SOS: #24
* Key Matchups: Stanford, Utah, @Notre Dame, @Arizona State, BYU