2012 College Football Rankings: Ohio State falls 2 spots, Kent State at No. 23 in BlogPoll

The Buckeyes dropped to No. 9 in the latest BlogPoll, while Kent State appeared at No. 23.

Bowl projections 2012: Kent State, Ohio among 6 MAC teams set for postseason

Kent State leads a MAC six pack of teams in the latest SB Nation bowl projections.

2012 BCS Rankings, Week 12: Michigan re-enters rankings, Kansas State new No. 1

The Michigan Wolverines are one of two Big Ten teams alongside Nebraska in the BCS Rankings. Kansas State is the new No. 1 after Alabama's loss, likely putting them in the national championship game with Oregon if both win out.

College Football Rankings, Week 12: Two Big Ten teams ranked in Coaches' Poll

With Ohio State ineligible, two teams were ranked in the top 25 of the latest USA Today Coaches' Poll.

NCAA Football Rankings, Week 12: Oregon moves to No. 1, Ohio State at No. 6 in latest AP Top 25 Poll

The Oregon Ducks claimed the top spot in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll following Alabama's loss on Saturday

BCS Rankings 2012, Week 11: Two Big Ten teams in top 25

Two Big Ten teams were ranked in the Week 11 BCS standings.

NCAA Football Rankings, Week 11: Nebraska, Northwestern represent Big Ten in Coaches' Poll

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Northwestern Wildcats are representing the Big Ten in the USA Today Coaches' Poll this week.

College Football Rankings, Week 11: Ohio State Buckeyes move up in AP

The Ohio State Buckeyes moved into the top five after a 52-22 victory against Illinois.

College Football Rankings, Week 9: Ohio State falls to No. 9 in AP Top 25 despite victory

After narrowing avoiding a major upset for the second straight week, the Ohio State Buckeyes were dropped a couple spots in the AP Top 25 Poll this week.

NCAA Football Rankings, Week 9: Ohio Bobcats crack top 25 in coaches poll

The undefeated Ohio Bobcats came in at No. 23 in this week's USA Today Top 25 Coaches' Poll.

Ohio State vs. Purdue Prediction: Buckeyes Will Get Revenge on Boilermakers

Ohio State is looking to avenge its overtime loss last year to Purdue, and the Boilermakers hope to not be just another stepping stone in Ohio State's pretty dominant overall season.

Ohio State's running game is overall probably the best in the Big Ten. With Braxton Miller at the quarterback position, the Buckeyes can run all over teams and Urban Meyer's offense only further amplifies that. His ability to run sets up big plays in the pass game for Devin Smith and the tight ends.

This is a really unfortunate season for the Buckeyes, when you consider. This is probably the best, most relaxed year they have had in quite some time, and there will be absolutely nothing to show for it at the end of the year, not even a mediocre bowl appearance. There is a great chance Ohio State will go into their late-season showdown with Michigan as an undefeated team, and in all honesty, that will be their bowl game.

Ohio State has a bit of a problem giving up big plays, but I think they will be able to hold Purdue in check and force some turnovers. The biggest issue here facing the Boilermakers is that they struggle with tackling, especially in the open field. That is going to be a huge advantage for Miller and the OSU running game.

I think the Buckeyes win this one big, and continue on their journey for a top five ranking. It's possible they could finish the season in the AP top two or three without even competing for a bowl. Their fate this season is reminiscent of USC last year, when the Trojans got extremely hot and were not able to compete in postseason play.

The future is bright for Ohio State, but unfortunately for them the cards are all falling into place in a year where they can't make it to a bowl game.

NCAA Football Rankings, Week 8: Ohio State up to No. 7 in AP Poll

The 7-0 Ohio State Buckeyes moved up one spot in this week's Associated Press top 25.

College Football Rankings, Week 8: Ohio, Toledo both receive votes in Coaches' Poll, but not ranked

The unbeaten Ohio Bobcats came close to cracking the top 25 in this week's USA Today Coaches' Poll.

2012 college football rankings: Ohio State up to No. 8

The Ohio State Buckeyes moved up to No. 8 in the latest edition of the SB Nation BlogPoll and the Ohio Bobcats come in at No. 23.

College football rankings, Week 7: Ohio State Buckeyes move into top ten

The Ohio State Buckeyes move into the top ten of the AP Top 25 following their victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday.

College football rankings, Week 6: Nebraska, Northwestern are only Big Ten teams in Coaches' Poll

With Ohio State absent due to NCAA violations, Nebraska and Northwestern are the only Big Ten teams ranked in this week's USA Today Coaches' Poll.

NCAA Football Rankings, Week 6: Ohio State moves up to No. 12 in AP Top 25 Poll

The Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked No. 12 on the AP Top 25 after Saturday's 17-16 victory on the road against the Michigan State Spartans.

College Football Rankings, Week 5: Ohio State Moves Up To No. 14

The Ohio State Buckeyes represent the class of the Big Ten as they move up to No. 14 in the latest AP Top 25 poll

College Football Rankings: Ohio, OSU Land In Week 4 BlogPoll

The Ohio St. Buckeyes are 3-0 after a 35-28 win over Cal that many felt was too close for comfort. Despite the win, the Buckeyes dropped two spots to No. 15 in the latest SB Nation BlogPoll Top 25. Next up is a matchup against the UAB Blazers on Saturday in Columbus.

Ohio State is ranked one spot ahead of USC, which was ranked in the top three prior to its loss to Stanford (now ranked No. 8, with a solitary first place vote to its credit).

Also of note for the Buckeyes is the fact that they are the fifth-most disputed team, with the disparity between all of the blogs given a standard deviation rating of 4.82.

Coming in at No. 25: the Ohio Bobcats. They're 3-0, with wins over Penn St., New Mexico St. and Marshall. Mississippi St., Northwestern and Michigan St. are the teams immediately in front of the Bobcats.

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AP Top 25 Rankings: Buckeyes Fall Four Spots Despite Win

The Ohio State Buckeyes fell four spots in the new AP Top 25 rankings from No. 12 to No. 16 despite defeating the California Golden Bears Saturday.

Ohio State won by only one score and were subsequently jumped in the rankings by Saturday's big winners, most notably Stanford and Notre Dame.

Alabama still holds the top spot after crushing the Arkansas Razorbacks, 52-0, Saturday. They received 58 of 60 first-place votes with the other two votes going to the LSU Tigers.

USC fell from No. 2 to No. 13 after losing to Stanford. Stanford represents the biggest rankings mover, jumping 12 spots from No. 21 to No. 9.

The complete AP Top 25 college football rankings are as follows.

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College Football Rankings: Ohio State Moves To No. 13 In SB Nation BlogPoll

Urban Meyer's Buckeyes moved to 2-0 on Saturday with a solid win over Central Florida, and were promptly rewarded with a one-spot jump in the latest SB Nation BlogPoll for their efforts.

At No. 13 overall, Ohio State currently checks in as the second-highest Big Ten team behind Michigan State (No. 8) in the rankings. The Buckeyes even managed to pick up one of the 94 first-place votes doled out in Week 3, and were among Alabama, LSU and USC as teams receiving at least one first-place nod by voters.

Not to be outdone by their in-state rivals, the Ohio Bobcats also made their first appearance in the BlogPoll at No. 25 this week. The Bobcats followed up a thorough domination of Penn State in Week 1 with a 51-24 thrashing of New Mexico State on Saturday, and narrowly beat out the BYU Cougars and Oregon State Beavers for the poll's final spot.

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College Football Rankings, Week 3: Buckeyes Ranked No. 12

The Ohio State Buckeyes moved to No. 12 in the AP poll.