CLOSE The Ohio State Buckeyes rank No. 2 and the Cincinnati Bearcats rank No. 20 in the preseason AP Top 25 released Monday, but nine of the top 25 teams won’t play football this fall. The stands at Ohio Stadium will be empty this fall for the first time since the Buckeyes began playing football in 1890. (Photo: Kyle Robertson/Dispatch) AP’s Ralph D. Russo reported that if and when the season starts, the Buckeyes and 53 other Bowl Subdivision teams will no longer be eligible for inclusion in the Top 25 because they have postponed their seasons. Clemson is ranked No. 1 in the poll, followed by OSU, No. 3 Alabama, No. 4 Georgia and No. 5 Oklahoma. Other Big Ten teams ranked in the Top 25 include Penn State (7), Wisconsin (12), Michigan (16), Minnesota (19) and Iowa (24). The only other ranked American Athletic Conference team is Central…
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