The Buckeyes haven't been playing, but they keep climbing the polls.
Ohio State hasn't played a game since Dec. 11, but the Buckeyes have still moved up in the AP Poll, climbing to No. 13.
Due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the program, Ohio State canceled its third straight game on Monday afternoon and will not return to action until at least Sunday, when the Buckeyes are slated to travel to Nebraska to take on the Cornhuskers. Ohio State has also canceled games against both Kentucky and UT Martin.
The Buckeyes are the third-highest-ranked Big Ten team in the latest AP Poll behind only No. 3 Purdue and No. 10 Michigan State. Wisconsin gives the conference four ranked teams as the Badgers check in at No. 24.
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PREV | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAYLOR | 11–0 | 1,525 (61) | 1 | Big 12 |
| 2 | DUKE | 11–1 | 1,448 | 2 | Atlantic Coast |
| 3 | PURDUE | 11–1 | 1,371 | 3 | Big Ten |
| 4 | GONZAGA | 10–2 | 1,335 | 4 | West Coast |
| 5 | UCLA | 8–1 | 1,296 | 5 | Pacific 12 |
| 6 | KANSAS | 9–1 | 1,233 | 7 | Big 12 |
| 7 | USC | 12–0 | 994 | 8 | Pacific 12 |
| 8 | IOWA STATE | 12–0 | 985 | 9 | Big 12 |
| 9 | ARIZONA | 11–1 | 973 | 6 | Pacific 12 |
| 10 | MICHIGAN STATE | 10–2 | 901 | 11 | Big Ten |
| 11 | AUBURN | 11–1 | 826 | 12 | Southeastern |
| 12 | HOUSTON | 11–3 | 801 | 13 | American Athletic |
| 13 | OHIO STATE | 8–2 | 787 | 14 | Big Ten |
| 14 | TENNESSEE | 9–2 | 729 | 19 | Southeastern |
| 15 | SETON HALL | 9–1 | 716 | 15 | Big East |
| 16 | LSU | 12–0 | 609 | 17 | Southeastern |
| 17 | TEXAS | 9–2 | 567 | 16 | Big 12 |
| 18 | KENTUCKY | 9–2 | 459 | 20 | Southeastern |
| 19 | ALABAMA | 9–3 | 426 | 10 | Southeastern |
| 20 | COLORADO STATE | 10–0 | 366 | 21 | Mountain West |
| 21 | PROVIDENCE | 11–1 | 315 | 22 | Big East |
| 22 | VILLANOVA | 8–4 | 312 | 23 | Big East |
| 23 | XAVIER | 11–2 | 237 | 18 | Big East |
| 24 | WISCONSIN | 9–2 | 207 | 24 | Big Ten |
| 25 | TEXAS TECH | 9–2 | 121 | 25 | Big 12 |
