
Head coach Ryan Day prepares to lead the Buckeyes onto the field prior to the start of the game against Nebraska Sept. 28. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Managing Editor for Multimedia
Ohio State remained at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday, as announced on ESPN.
The Buckeyes beat Rutgers 56-21 this past weekend and have a matchup with No. 8 Penn State at home Saturday. The Nittany Lions moved up one spot in the rankings after beating Indiana 34-27.
LSU remained at No. 1 after besting Ole Miss 58-37 Saturday. The entire top six stayed unchanged in the new rankings, with No. 3 Clemson, No. 4 Georgia, No. 5 Alabama and No. 6 Oregon rounding out the first four in and last two out.
Junior Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out for the season after a hip injury he sustained in the Crimson Tide’s 38-7 win against Mississippi State.
Michigan shifted from No. 15 to No. 13 in the country following its 44-10 blowout against Michigan State this past weekend. Ohio State and Michigan meet Nov. 30 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.