Ohio State Holds Steady at No. 2 in Both AP Top 25, Coaches Poll Following Blowout Win in Ann Arbor

By 11W Staff on December 1, 2019 at 2:16 pm
The Buckeyes beat down the Wolverines once again.
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Ohio State holds steady at No. 2 in both polls.

Ohio State pulverized the Wolverines yesterday in Ann Arbor with yet another offensive masterpiece. Justin Fields tossed four touchdown passes and had what many are viewing as a Heisman moment when he returned from a knee injury and connected with Garrett Wilson on a perfect touchdown strike. 

Outside of the blowout at the Big House, this week's key contests included LSU destroying the Aggies by a score of 50-7 and a classic Iron Bowl battle that saw Auburn top Alabama by a field goal. Both polls have the same top four this week with LSU, Ohio State, Clemson, and Georgia.

The Buckeyes entered the weekend No. 1 in the playoff rankings and No. 2 in both the AP and coaches polls. Ohio State did receive 17 first-place votes (compared to just seven last week). LSU received 43 votes for the top spot while Dabo Swinney's Tigers received three.

Wisconsin moved up to No. 10 in both polls while Nick Saban's Crimson Tide fell to No. 9. The Wolverines and Golden Gophers each remain inside the top-20 in both polls.

The Buckeyes will look to take down the Badgers next weekend in Indy. LSU and Georgia will do battle for the SEC championship. Clemson will face Virginia for the ACC crown.

USA Today Coaches Poll
RANK TEAM RECORD PTS 1st VOTES PREV CHANGE
1 LOUISIANA STATE 12–0 1577 43 1
2 OHIO STATE 12–0 1548 17 2
3 CLEMSON 12–0 1482 4 3
4 GEORGIA 11–1 1394 4
5 UTAH 11–1 1326 6 +1
6 OKLAHOMA 11–1 1294 7 +1
7 FLORIDA 10–2 1135 8 +1
8 BAYLOR 11–1 1117 10 +2
9 ALABAMA 10–2 1068 5 -4
10 WISCONSIN 10–2 952 14 +4
11 PENN STATE 10–2 946 12 +1
12 AUBURN 9–3 897 16 +4
13 OREGON 10–2 878 13
14 NOTRE DAME 10–2 776 15 +1
15 MINNESOTA 10–2 688 9 -6
16 MEMPHIS 11–1 630 18 +2
17 BOISE STATE 11–1 558 19 +2
18 MICHIGAN 9–3 542 11 -7
19 IOWA 9–3 502 20 +1
20 APPALACHIAN STATE 11–1 331 22 +2
21 CINCINNATI 10–2 283 17 -4
22 VIRGINIA 9–3 192 NR +6
23 NAVY 9–2 188 24 +1
24 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 8–4 171 25 +1
25 AIR FORCE 10–2 129 NR +1
AP TOP 25 Poll
RANK TEAM RECORD PTS PREV CONFERENCE
1 LSU 12–0 1,528 1 SEC
2 OHIO STATE 12–0 1,498 2 Big Ten
3 CLEMSON 12–0 1,437 3 ACC
4 GEORGIA 11–1 1,356 4 SEC
5 UTAH 11–1 1,275 6 Pac-12
6 OKLAHOMA 11–1 1,257 7 Big 12
7 FLORIDA 10–2 1,135 8 SEC
8 BAYLOR 11–1 1,074 11 Big 12
9 ALABAMA 10–2 995 5 SEC
10 WISCONSIN 10–2 971 13 Big Ten
11 AUBURN 9–3 957 16 SEC
12 PENN STATE 10–2 890 12 Big Ten
13 OREGON 10–2 799 14 Pac-12
14 NOTRE DAME 10–2 734 15 IA Independents
15 MINNESOTA 10–2 683 9 Big Ten
16 MEMPHIS 11–1 615 17 American Athletic
17 MICHIGAN 9–3 603 10 Big Ten
18 IOWA 9–3 537 19 Big Ten
19 BOISE STATE 11–1 463 20 Mountain West
20 APPALACHIAN STATE 11–1 288 22 Sun Belt
21 CINCINNATI 10–2 237 18 American Athletic
22 VIRGINIA 9–3 231 ACC
23 NAVY 9–2 216 24 American Athletic
24 USC 8–4 157 25 Pac-12
25 AIR FORCE 10–2 65 Mountain West
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