Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith downplays his chances of winning a Heisman Trophy even though he’s generally regarded as college football’s top returning player regardless of position. If Ohio State falls short, perhaps it will be because Oregon quarterback Dante Moore leads the Ducks to their first title. Ohio State and Oregon enter this season as the Big Ten favorites even in a conference that includes defending national champion Indiana. The Ducks beat Ohio State in the 2024 regular season and earned the No. Ohio State also lost offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, now the head coach at South Florida.