The Buckeyes line up to sing “Carmen Ohio” after winning the game against Oregon State on Sept. 1. Ohio State won 77-31. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor
After opening the season with a 77-31 win over Oregon State, Ohio State was ranked as the No. 4 team in the country in Week 2 of the AP Poll. The Buckeyes failed to earn a first place vote.
Ohio State started the season as the No. 5 team in the preseason AP Poll and was one of five teams from the Big Ten that were ranked.
The Buckeyes switch spots with Wisconsin, who dropped to No. 5. No. 13 Penn State, No. 15 Michigan State and No. 21 Michigan each stayed in the Top 25.
Ohio State was ranked at No. 4 in Week 2 of the Amway Coaches Poll after beginning the season as the No. 3 team in the country. With one first place vote, the Buckeyes are the highest ranked team in the Big Ten, with Wisconsin coming in at No. 6 and Penn State being ranked at No. 10.
Ohio State’s first ranked matchup of the season will be against No. 16 TCU on Sept. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.
No. 4 Ohio State will open its conference schedule on Saturday at Ohio Stadium against Rutgers at 3:30 p.m.
The AP Poll: Week 2
1. Alabama (48)
2. Clemson (12)
3. Georgia
4. Ohio State
5. Wisconsin (1)
6. Oklahoma
7. Auburn
8. Notre Dame
9. Washington
10. Stanford
11. LSU
12. Virginia Tech
13. Penn State
14. West Virginia
15. Michigan State
16. TCU
17. USC
18. Mississippi State
19. UCF
20. Boise State
21. Michigan
22. Miami
23. Oregon
24. South Carolina
25. Florida
