June 21, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes Climb to No. 13 in AP Poll


Ohio State’s win over Wisconsin this past weekend meant more to voters than their last-second loss to Purdue mid-week. Now at 12-4 on the season, the Ohio State Buckeyes continue to climb the ranks in the Associated Press weekly national top-25 poll. After earning a No. 15 ranking last week, the Scarlet and Gray have climbed to the season-best No. 13 spot. While the Buckeyes have played short-handed a good chunk of January, they’ve continued to win meaningful games … especially on the road. For the first time in program history, Ohio State has won three consecutive road games against top-15 teams in the country (Rutgers, Illinois, Wisconsin). In addition to that, as the season has progressed, the Buckeyes have really only suffered one bad loss (Minnesota). The first Purdue game was played without OSU star E.J. Liddell, and the other two losses (Northwestern, Purdue) were stunning one-possession losses in…

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