COLUMBUS – For the first time in 43 weeks, Ohio State is not among the top 10 teams in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll.
The Buckeyes dropped one spot to No. 11 despite a resounding 54-21 victory over UNLV Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
No. 11/9 Ohio St. (3-1, 1.0) at Rutgers (1-3, 0-1), Saturday (7:30 p.m./BTN)
The top five remain the same in the AP media poll and the coaches’ poll.
Top-ranked Alabama was followed by Clemson, Oklahoma, Penn State and Southern Cal.
Washington, Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Wisconsin round out the top 10.
Oklahoma State fell nine spots to 15th.
Florida State dropped all the way out of the rankings for the first time in 106 poles since 2011 after starting 0-2.