For the first time all season, we are here to reflect upon an Ohio State football loss. Some hurt more than others, and none can sting more than a loss to Michigan at the end of a season if you’re a Buckeye fan.
So, for the first time, we have to look and see how far Ohio State falls in the major polls, and then wait to see what happens in the one that means everything, the College Football Playoff rankings.
The latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches poll was released on Sunday, and the Buckeyes fell to about where you would expect, to the No. 5 spot, just behind USC and ahead of Alabama.
Now, Ohio State must sit and wait to see what its postseason fate is, but it’s looking like another possible trip to the Rose Bowl at the moment barring a USC hiccup next week. Here’s the rest of the USA TODAY Coaches poll rankings before we get into the top ten.
NEXT … The rest of the USA TODAY Coaches Poll top 25
The rest of the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll Top 25
25. Mississippi State
24. UTSA
23. UCF
22. North Carolina
21. Texas
20. South Carolina
19. Notre Dame
18. Tulane
17. UCLA
16. Oregon State
15. Oregon
14. FSU
13. LSU
12. Utah
11. Clemson
NEXT … The USA TODAY Coaches Poll Top 10
No. 10 - Kansas State Wildcats (9-3)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 930
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 10/NR
Last Week | 13 (⇑)
No. 9 - Washington Huskies (10-2)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1039
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 9/NR
Last Week | 12 (⇑)
No. 8 - Tennessee Volunteers (10-2)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1143
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 3/NR
Last Week | 11 (⇑)
No. 7 - Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1153
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 7/NR
Last Week | 10 (⇑)
No. 6 - Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1262
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 1/11
Last Week | 7 (⇑)
No. 5 - Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1312
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 2/5
Last Week | 2 (⇓)
No. 4 - USC Trojans (11-1)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1381
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 4/15
Last Week | 5 (⇑)
No. 3 - TCU Horned Frogs (12-0)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1446
First Place Votes | 0
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 3/NR
Last Week | 4 (⇑)
No. 2 - Michigan Wolverines (12-0)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1512
First Place Votes | 3
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 2/6
Last Week | 3 (⇑)
No. 1 - Georgia Bulldogs (12-0)
USA TODAY Coaches Poll Stats This Week
Poll Points | 1572
First Place Votes | 3
Hi/Lo in 2022 | 1/3
Last Week | 1 (⇔)
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