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Lobos Land in AP Top 25 for the First Time in Program History

The Buckeyes were the only Top 10 team to lose in Week 9, and seven ranked teams fell as poll voters reshuffled the rankings.

  • On Saturday, October 31, the USC Trojans defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 30-18 in Los Angeles, handing Ohio State its second loss of the season and triggering a major reshuffle in college football rankings.
  • Starting true freshman Luke Fahey in place of injured quarterback Julian Sayin, Ohio State struggled to finish critical drives despite out-gaining USC 464-338 in total yards.
  • Sunday's Associated Press Top 25 poll dropped Ohio State out of the top 10 for the first time in five years, while USC, Iowa, New Mexico, and South Carolina entered the rankings following statement victories.
  • Ohio State now faces a fall potentially out of the top five heading into a home game against a resurgent Oregon team, complicating the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff hopes.
  • Seven ranked teams lost during Week 9, creating widespread volatility across college football as the first official College Football Playoff rankings prepare for release on Tuesday, November 3.
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On3 broke the news on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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