August 22, 2026

Ohio State Remains Ranked at No. 6 in Both the AP and Coaches Poll

Ohio State made its return to both the Associated Press Poll and Coaches Poll last week, coming in at No. 6 in both polls. This week, the Buckeyes remain at the No. 6 spot in the AP Poll behind Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Notre Dame for the second consecutive week. Also for the second straight week, the reigning Big Ten champions are the highest-ranked team in the conference ahead of Penn State (No. 9), Wisconsin (No. 16) and Michigan (No. 20). Minnesota made its debut in the AP Poll this week at No. 25. This week’s biggest faller was Oklahoma, which has gone from No. 18 to unranked following its loss to Iowa State on Saturday. The Sooners were ranked No. 3 prior to its loss to Kansas State two weeks ago. Mississippi State also fell out of the poll, dropping out of its No. 16 spot following its loss to…

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