June 23, 2026

Ohio State football moves to No. 2 in AP poll after win at Michigan State

After being entrenched at No. 3 in the Associated Press poll for five consecutive weeks, Ohio State moved up on Sunday. Bolstered by a dominant 49-20 victory over Michigan State a day earlier, the Buckeyes rose to No. 2. Their movement was also precipitated by Alabama’s near-upset loss to Texas A&M. The Crimson Tide, which held on for a 24-20 win over the Aggies, slid down to No. 3 after sitting atop the top-25 last week. Ohio State vs. Michigan State:How did Buckeyes grade out vs. the Spartans? Ohio State players sing Carmen Ohio beating Michigan State 49-20, moving the Buckeyes to 6-0 and No. 2 in the latest AP poll. It was Georgia that took the top spot in the rankings, jumping from No. 2. The gap between the Bulldogs and Buckeyes is not a large one. Only 28 vote points separate the teams. Georgia received 32 first-place votes,…

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