Ohio State didn't move up or down in the USA Today coaches poll after beating Indiana 49-26 on Saturday, sticking at No. 3 in the ranking released Sunday afternoon.
Only Alabama and Georgia earned more votes the the Buckeyes. Ohio State picked up one of 64 first-place votes. The Crimson Tide have 61 first-place votes.
The Buckeyes leapt over Clemson from No. 4 to No. 3 last week following their 27-26 comeback win against Penn State. Their No. 3 ranking is the highest they have been in the coaches poll this season.
Fellow Big Ten teams Penn State (No. 8), Wisconsin (No. 10) and Michigan (No. 13) were also ranked in the top 25. Michigan State dropped out of the poll after falling to Northwestern on Saturday.
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | 1st VOTES | PREV | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALABAMA | 6-0 | 1597 | 61 | 1 | – |
| 2 | GEORGIA | 6-0 | 1496 | - | 2 | – |
| 3 | OHIO STATE | 6-0 | 1476 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 4 | CLEMSON | 6-0 | 1433 | 2 | 4 | – |
| 5 | NOTRE DAME | 6-0 | 1348 | – | 7 | +2 |
| 6 | WEST VIRGINIA | 5-0 | 1249 | – | 8 | +2 |
| 7 | WASHINGTON | 5-1 | 1148 | – | 10 | +3 |
| 8 | PENN STATE | 4-1 | 1136 | – | 11 | +3 |
| 9 | CENTRAL FLORIDA | 5-0 | 932 | – | 13 | +4 |
| 10 | WISCONSIN | 4-1 | 916 | – | 12 | +2 |
| 11 | OKLAHOMA | 5-1 | 903 | – | 5 | -6 |
| 12 | LOUISIANA STATE | 5-1 | 858 | – | 6 | -6 |
| 13 | MICHIGAN | 5-1 | 846 | – | 16 | +3 |
| 14 | TEXAS | 5-1 | 833 | – | 20 | +6 |
| 15 | MIAMI | 5-1 | 657 | – | 17 | +2 |
| 16 | FLORIDA | 5-1 | 633 | – | NR | +10 |
| 17 | OREGON | 4-1 | 558 | – | 18 | +1 |
| 18 | COLORADO | 5-0 | 513 | – | 22 | +4 |
| 19 | NC STATE | 5-0 | 413 | – | 25 | +6 |
| 20 | KENTUCKY | 5-1 | 381 | – | 15 | -5 |
| 21 | AUBURN | 4-2 | 357 | – | 9 | -12 |
| 22 | TEXAS A&M | 4-2 | 205 | – | NR | +4 |
| 23 | SOUTH FLORIDA | 5-0 | 185 | – | NR | +3 |
| 24 | STANFORD | 4-2 | 156 | – | 14 | -10 |
| 25 | CINCINNATI | 6-0 | 133 | – | NR | +1 |
