The Buckeyes prepare to take to the field prior to the start of the game against Purdue on Oct. 20. Ohio State lost 49-20. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor
Ohio State (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) comes in ranked No. 10 in the first College Football Playoff Rankings released on Tuesday.
Coming in behind No. 5 Michigan, the Buckeyes are the second-highest team in the rankings in the Big Ten, along with No. 14 Penn State and No. 16 Iowa.
Ohio State is coming off a bye week, with its last game being a 49-20 loss to Purdue. The Buckeyes are ranked No. 8 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll.
Ohio State plays a home game against Nebraska at noon on Saturday.
Here are the full rankings:
1.) Alabama
2.) Clemson
3.) LSU
4.) Notre Dame
5.) Michigan
6.) Georgia
7.) Oklahoma
8.) Washington State
9.) Kentucky
10.) Ohio State
11.) Florida
12.) UCF
13.) West Virginia
14.) Penn State
15.) Utah
16.) Iowa
17.) Texas
18.) Mississippi State
19.) Syracuse
20.) Texas A&M
21.) NC State
22.) Boston College
23.) Fresno State
24.) Iowa State
25.) Virginia
