COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s Julian Sayin was named to the Manning Award watch list Thursday. The honor, which has been awarded annually since 2004, goes to the nation’s best quarterback. Sayin opened his first season as a starter by outplaying Texas quarterback Arch Manning.

With Ohio State humming along, you might be wondering when the first College Football Playoff rankings come out, and what the schedule of release is.

Sayin was one of 22 players added to the watch list on Thursday. If he were to win this season, he would become the first Ohio State and Big Ten quarterback to win the award in its history. The Oregon Ducks' Marcus Mariota won the award in 2014, before the school joined the Big Ten.

Ohio State has looked like college football's best team through seven games. What's going right? And what could still hold it back?

For years, Ohio State football has been a staple at the top of college football rankings, and since last year's national championship, no one's taken them down.

The SEC announced that they have permanently suspended Ken Williamson from officiating conference games due to complaints.

Diego Pavia and the Dores keep rolling with a win over Missouri. BYU remains unbeaten. And Oklahoma tops Ole Miss to stay in SEC title race.

Florida's Billy Napier and Colorado State's Jay Norvell were fired Sunday, and more changes could arrive before Halloween. There's noise at Auburn and Florida State after late-game collapses, and Wisconsin's brass is quietly evaluating Luke Fickell after back-to-back home shutouts.

When it comes to a second off weekend of this college football season, top-ranked Ohio State's approach is different strokes for different folks. “Everyone’s a little bit different,” coach Ryan Day said Tuesday.

Through the first seven games of their national championship defense, just about everything has been smooth sailing for Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes

Jeremiah Smith has done something no other college athlete has done before. However, this feat was not something accomplished on the football field, but instead in terms of a Name, Image and Likeness deal. The Ohio State star receiver has become the first college athlete to be featured on a Red Bull can.

The renowned radio host Colin Cowherd made a bold statement after this weekend in College Football. He claimed that this surprise team is one of the only ones that can go "toe-to-toe" with Ohio State.