Vote for Athlon's College Football Awards: Standouts and Upsets Galore

Week 4 delivered more chaos than calm for college football’s top-25, with nearly a third of ranked teams falling—most notably No. 4 Ole Miss. Athlon Sports’ fourth weekly awards package captured that volatility, offering three nominees each for Most Surprising Result and Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week. For offense, Jeremiah Smith starred for No. 7 Ohio State with four touchdown catches, 12 receptions and 217 yards in a 42-19 win over Illinois. Jadan Baugh’s three rushing TDs and 142 yards fueled Florida’s 52-28 win over Ole Miss, while Drew Mestemaker powered Oklahoma State past West Virginia. Defensively, Texas DE Colin Simmons tied a Longhorns record with five sacks versus Tennessee. Voting is open for each category.