The Buckeyes now sit at third overall in both the AP and Coaches Polls following Ohio State's bye week.
OSU held its spot in the AP Poll after sitting out Week 3 yesterday, while Texas jumped Georgia for the top spot overall following the Bulldogs' underwhelming road win over Kentucky by a 13-12 final score. Miami and Penn State swapped spots among the top 10 teams.
Elsewhere in the Big Ten, Illinois snuck into the AP Top 25 alongside Texas A&M. The Aggies saw the biggest change in their AP ranking, and the Arizona Wildcats conversely saw the biggest drop after falling out entirely after a loss to Kansas State.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEXAS | 3–0 | 1540 (35) | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | GEORGIA | 3–0 | 1518 (23) | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | OHIO STATE | 2–0 | 1461 (5) | – |
| 4 | ALABAMA | 3–0 | 1358 (0) | – |
| 5 | OLE MISS | 3–0 | 1316 (0) | – |
| 6 | TENNESSEE | 3–0 | 1188 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | MISSOURI | 3–0 | 1127 (0) | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | MIAMI (FL) | 3–0 | 1094 (0) | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | OREGON | 3–0 | 1093 (0) | – |
| 10 | PENN STATE | 2–0 | 1050 (0) | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | USC | 2–0 | 1008 (0) | – |
| 12 | UTAH | 3–0 | 912 (0) | – |
| 13 | KANSAS STATE | 3–0 | 836 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | OKLAHOMA STATE | 3–0 | 742 (0) | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | OKLAHOMA | 3–0 | 649 (0) | – |
| 16 | LSU | 2–1 | 537 (0) | – |
| 17 | NOTRE DAME | 2–1 | 477 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 18 | MICHIGAN | 2–1 | 447 (0) | ▼ 1 |
| 19 | LOUISVILLE | 2–0 | 418 (0) | – |
| 20 | IOWA STATE | 2–0 | 354 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 21 | CLEMSON | 1–1 | 291 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 22 | NEBRASKA | 3–0 | 266 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 23 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 2–0 | 151 (0) | ▲ 2 |
| 24 | ILLINOIS | 3–0 | 137 (0) | – |
| 25 | TEXAS A&M | 2–1 | 82 (0) | – |
Meanwhile, Ohio State fell behind Texas in the Coaches Poll following the inactivity from the Buckeyes and the Longhorns' 56-7 win over UTSA despite Quinn Ewers leaving the game early due to injury. UNLV rose nine spots into the Top 25 as the biggest gain. Arizona's falling out once again served as the largest fall.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEORGIA | 3–0 | 1358 (42) | – |
| 2 | TEXAS | 3–0 | 1301 (10) | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | OHIO STATE | 2–0 | 1293 (3) | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | ALABAMA | 3–0 | 1193 (0) | – |
| 5 | OLE MISS | 3–0 | 1153 (0) | – |
| 6 | OREGON | 3–0 | 1019 (0) | – |
| 7 | TENNESSEE | 3–0 | 1009 (0) | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | PENN STATE | 2–0 | 968 (0) | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | MISSOURI | 3–0 | 968 (0) | – |
| 10 | UTAH | 3–0 | 834 (0) | – |
| 11 | MIAMI (FL) | 3–0 | 831 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | USC | 2–0 | 808 (0) | ▼ 1 |
| 13 | OKLAHOMA | 3–0 | 697 (0) | – |
| 14 | KANSAS STATE | 3–0 | 662 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | OKLAHOMA STATE | 3–0 | 642 (0) | ▼ 1 |
| 16 | LSU | 2–1 | 466 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 17 | MICHIGAN | 2–1 | 439 (0) | ▼ 1 |
| 18 | NOTRE DAME | 2–1 | 404 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 19 | CLEMSON | 1–1 | 340 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 20 | LOUISVILLE | 2–0 | 333 (0) | ▲ 1 |
| 21 | IOWA STATE | 2–0 | 235 (0) | ▲ 2 |
| 22 | NEBRASKA | 3–0 | 204 (0) | ▲ 2 |
| 23 | MEMPHIS | 3–0 | 176 (0) | ▲ 2 |
| 24 | TEXAS A&M | 2–1 | 85 (0) | ▲ 2 |
| 25 | UNLV | 3–0 | 78 (0) | ▲ 9 |
Today marks the first time Texas has achieved the top spot in the AP Poll since the 2008 season.
The Buckeyes will retake the field on Saturday at home against Marshall (Noon, FOX).
