COLUMBUS – Saturday’s loss to Purdue has dropped Ohio State from second to 11th in the latest AP college football poll.
D.J. Knox ran for 128 yards and three touchdowns, David Blough threw for three more scores and the Boilermakers held Ohio State’s vaunted passing game in check most of the night as they pulled away for a 49-20 upset.
Analysts say the Buckeyes are still likely to make the College Football Playoff if it can win out.
Ohio State has a week off to heal up and refocus before hosting Nebraska on Nov. 3.
Clemson is back at No. 2, where it started the season before falling as low as fourth. But Alabama continues its season-long hold on the top spot after claiming all 61 first-place votes for the first time since the 2017 final poll.
Notre Dame is third, following by LSU, Michigan, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Florida and UCF.
No. 25 Appalachian State is ranked in the AP poll for the first time in school history.