The Buckeyes haven't started playing yet, but they're still near the top of the polls.
Ohio State moved up to No. 5 in the coaches poll, but holds steady at No. 6 in the AP Poll following Saturday's college football action.
In the AP Poll, Ohio State stays at No. 6 despite Florida's loss to Texas A&M as North Carolina jumped the Buckeyes in the poll following a double-digit win over Virginia Tech. Ohio State comes in behind Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, and North Carolina.
The Buckeyes did not receive a first-place vote in the AP Poll.
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PREV | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLEMSON | 4–0 | 1,546 (59) | 1 | ACC |
| 2 | ALABAMA | 3–0 | 1,463 (2) | 2 | SEC |
| 3 | GEORGIA | 3–0 | 1,430 (1) | 3 | SEC |
| 4 | NOTRE DAME | 3–0 | 1,317 | 5 | ACC |
| 5 | NORTH CAROLINA | 3–0 | 1,190 | 8 | ACC |
| 6 | OHIO STATE | 0–0 | 1,152 | 6 | Big Ten |
| 7 | OKLAHOMA STATE | 3–0 | 1,069 | 10 | Big 12 |
| 8 | CINCINNATI | 3–0 | 971 | 11 | American Athletic |
| 9 | PENN STATE | 0–0 | 970 | 9 | Big Ten |
| 10 | FLORIDA | 2–1 | 904 | 4 | SEC |
| 11 | TEXAS A&M | 2–1 | 883 | 21 | SEC |
| 12 | OREGON | 0–0 | 817 | 12 | Pac-12 |
| 13 | MIAMI (FL) | 3–1 | 790 | 7 | ACC |
| 14 | AUBURN | 2–1 | 703 | 13 | SEC |
| 15 | BRIGHAM YOUNG | 4–0 | 693 | 15 | IA Independents |
| 16 | WISCONSIN | 0–0 | 633 | 16 | Big Ten |
| 17 | SMU | 4–0 | 522 | 18 | American Athletic |
| 18 | TENNESSEE | 2–1 | 463 | 14 | SEC |
| 19 | MICHIGAN | 0–0 | 417 | 20 | Big Ten |
| 20 | IOWA STATE | 3–1 | 405 | 24 | Big 12 |
| 21 | LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE | 3–0 | 342 | 23 | Sun Belt |
| 22 | KANSAS STATE | 3–1 | 302 | – | Big 12 |
| 23 | VIRGINIA TECH | 2–1 | 199 | 19 | ACC |
| 24 | MINNESOTA | 0–0 | 177 | 25 | Big Ten |
| 25 | USC | 0–0 | 124 | – | Pac-12 |
The Buckeyes did jump to No. 5 in the coaches poll following Florida's loss to Texas A&M.
Ohio State checks in behind Clemson, Alabama, Georgia and Notre Dame. Ohio State is one of just three teams to receive first-place votes, earning two while Clemson leads the way with 55 and Alabama comes in with five.
Four other Big Ten teams crack the poll with Penn State coming in at No. 8, Wisconsin at No. 15, Michigan at No. 19 and Minnesota at No. 25.
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | 1st VOTES | PREV | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLEMSON | 4–0 | 1543 | 55 | 1 | — |
| 2 | ALABAMA | 3–0 | 1478 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 3 | GEORGIA | 3–0 | 1424 | – | 3 | — |
| 4 | NOTRE DAME | 3–0 | 1332 | – | 5 | +1 |
| 5 | OHIO STATE | 0–0 | 1194 | 2 | 6 | +1 |
| 6 | NORTH CAROLINA | 3–0 | 1175 | – | 9 | +3 |
| 7 | OKLAHOMA STATE | 3–0 | 1056 | – | 10 | +3 |
| 8 | PENN STATE | 0–0 | 1005 | – | 8 | — |
| 9 | FLORIDA | 2–1 | 928 | – | 3 | -6 |
| 10 | CINCINNATI | 3–0 | 906 | – | 11 | +1 |
| 11 | TEXAS A&M | 2–1 | 801 | – | 20 | +9 |
| 12 | MIAMI | 3–1 | 795 | – | 7 | -5 |
| 13 | BYU | 4–0 | 759 | – | 15 | +2 |
| 14 | AUBURN | 2–1 | 735 | – | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | WISCONSIN | 0–0 | 687 | – | 14 | -1 |
| 16 | OREGON | 0–0 | 646 | – | 17 | +1 |
| 17 | TENNESSEE | 2–1 | 505 | – | 12 | -5 |
| 18 | SMU | 4–0 | 464 | – | 21 | +3 |
| 19 | MICHIGAN | 0–0 | 454 | – | 19 | — |
| 20 | IOWA STATE | 3–1 | 372 | – | 24 | +4 |
| 21 | UL LAFAYETTE | 3–0 | 280 | – | 23 | +2 |
| 22 | KANSAS STATE | 3–1 | 276 | – | NR | +7 |
| 23 | VIRGINIA TECH | 2–1 | 156 | – | 18 | -5 |
| 24 | USC | 0–0 | 147 | – | NR | +4 |
| 25 | MINNESOTA | 0–0 | 146 | – | NR | +1 |
