June 29, 2026

How far does Ohio State drop and who exits top 10? Our college football coaches poll prediction

How to treat Ohio State after the loss to Michigan is the most pressing question in this week’s USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, and where the Buckeyes land could provide a glimpse into how the College Football Playoff selection committee addresses the same concern in Tuesday night’s penultimate rankings. The shakeup from rivalry weekend shouldn’t send Ohio State too far down the Top 25. In fact, the Buckeyes could fall just three spots to No. 5 as voters look for options outside of the very certain top four of Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Southern California. Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins (94) tackles Ohio State wide receiver Xavier Johnson (10) during first half action at Ohio Stadium in Columbus Saturday, November 26, 2022. Three other contenders won’t be so lucky. LSU should fall out of the top 10 and will not remain under playoff consideration after losing 38-23 to Texas…

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