Ohio State football: As Buckeyes head into conference play, what are CJ Stroud's Heisman chances?

Ohio State is 3-0 and a contender for the Heisman Trophy. The award is significant and the winner is the face of college football season.

CJ Stroud is 2nd in the nation in QB rating, 13th in FBS in passing yards, tied for first in touchdown passes (11), and hasn't thrown an interception. His 11.1 yards per pass attempt is 4th.

The team success matters. Last year's team didn't play for the B1G title or make the CFP. This year, Ohio State looks to be one of college football's clear top 3 teams.

Heisman voters look for the "it" factor. Notre Dame game was a defensive victory. The meat and potatoes of the schedule lie ahead.

CJ Stroud is a Heisman Trophy contender.

Bryce Young is the defending Heisman winner. Archie Griffin is only other two-time winner of the award. Stroud is playing very well. Young's stats are pedestrian. He's 58-for-85, 644 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs, and 62- for 85, 941 yards.

Georgia's Stetson Bennett is the strongest competition for the national champion Bulldogs. Bennett has been playing well this season. He is 65-for-88 for 952 yards, 5 touchdowns and no interceptions. Last season he passed for 300 yards twice, but this year he did it in each of the first 2 weeks.

CJ Stroud is in good shape as conference play begins Saturday vs. Wisconsin. Bennett has overtaken Young as his best competition. Stoud's best argument over Bennett might be gaining the edge on the "it factor"