Week 5 College Football: Iowa Hosts Ohio State — SkimNews
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- Iowa hosts Ohio State coming off a last-second win over Michigan, with the Hawkeyes allowing an FBS-leading 8 points per game and just 3 offensive touchdowns all season.
- Ohio State averages 45 points per game behind receiver Jeremiah Smith, who is coming off a 4-TD performance; the Buckeyes haven't played in Iowa City since a 55-24 loss in 2017.
- Michigan attempts to bounce back from its loss to Iowa when it faces Minnesota, which is coming off a Week 4 win over Washington.
- Mississippi State hosts Alabama, with the Kamario Taylor Show drawing another high-profile challenge.
Why it matters: After weeks of softer scheduling for top-ranked teams, Week 5 is the first time multiple College Football Playoff contenders face opponents capable of knocking them out of contention, with the Iowa-Ohio State matchup offering an early playoff-shaping result between an elite defense and a top-tier offense.
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