AP Top 25 poll preview: Defending national champion Buckeyes are poised to return to No. 1
Ohio State Buckeyes poised for an eight-rung rise to reclaim No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 poll after key win, marking the second-largest jump ever recorded.
- The reigning national champion, Ohio State, is poised to overtake Penn State and reclaim the top spot in the forthcoming AP Top 25 rankings following recent performances.
- This opportunity arises as Penn State may drop a spot or two due to a 46-11 win over lowly Nevada that might not impress voters and Ohio State’s recent performances.
- Meanwhile, Texas, led by quarterback Arch Manning, lost its opener as the preseason No. 1 team, marking the first such loss since BYU defeated Miami in 1990.
- Texas’s defeat was driven by a dominant defense coordinated by Matt Patricia that confused Manning and forced stops on four of five fourth downs, contributing to a 14-7 loss.
- These results suggest Ohio State could reclaim the top ranking while Texas faces early challenges despite Manning’s high potential and ongoing spotlight.
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AP Top 25 poll preview: Buckeyes are poised to return to No. 1
The Buckeyes are in position to jump Penn State and return to No. 1.

AP Top 25 poll preview: Defending national champion Buckeyes are poised to return to No. 1
As wrestling great Ric Flair famously said, to be the man, you gotta beat the man. Defending national champion Ohio State is still the man in college football.
AP Top 25 poll preview: Defending national champion Buckeyes are poise
As pro wrestling great and noted philosopher Ric Flair famously said, to be the man, you gotta beat the man. Defending national champion Ohio State is still the man in college football. The purveyors of preseason rankings had anointed Texas largely because of what in retrospect was an overabundance of hype surrounding Arch Manning. Reality hit at the Horseshoe on Saturday, and now the Buckeyes are in position to jump Penn State and return to No.…
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