Following a narrow win over Nebraska, the Buckeyes are up to the No. 8 spot in the latest AP Poll.
Alabama is the consensus top team in the country, receiving every first-place vote, following by No. 2 Clemson. Notre Dame and Michigan round out the top-four at No. 3 and No. 4 respectively.
Ohio State is one of four Big Ten teams cracking the top 25, joining No. 4 Michigan, No. 21 Penn State and No. 24 Michigan State.
The Buckeyes will head to East Lansing on Saturday for a top-25 battle against No. 24 Michigan State.
| Rank | Team | Conference | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | SEC | 9-0 | 1,500 |
| 2 | Clemson | ACC | 9-0 | 1,435 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | Division I FBS Ind | 9-0 | 1,381 |
| 4 | Michigan | Big Ten | 8-1 | 1,304 |
| 5 | Georgia | SEC | 8-1 | 1,263 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 8-1 | 1,181 |
| 7 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 7-1 | 1,065 |
| 8 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 8-1 | 1,025 |
| 9 | LSU | SEC | 7-2 | 1,020 |
| 10 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 8-1 | 1,010 |
| 11 | UCF | The American | 8-0 | 1,001 |
| 12 | Kentucky | SEC | 7-2 | 780 |
| 13 | Syracuse | ACC | 7-2 | 624 |
| 14 | Utah State | Mountain West | 8-1 | 586 |
| 15 | Texas | Big 12 | 6-3 | 559 |
| 16 | Fresno State | Mountain West | 8-1 | 506 |
| 17 | Boston College | ACC | 7-2 | 490 |
| 18 | Mississippi State | SEC | 6-3 | 486 |
| 19 | Florida | SEC | 6-3 | 400 |
| 20 | Washington | Pac-12 | 7-3 | 342 |
| 21 | Penn State | Big Ten | 6-3 | 278 |
| 22 | North Carolina State | ACC | 6-2 | 264 |
| 23 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 5-3 | 230 |
| 24 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 6-3 | 215 |
| 25 | Cincinnati | The American | 8-1 | 141 |
