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WCMH Columbus on MSNOhio State enters season opener against No. 1 Texas as No. 3 team in Associated Press poll
After spending the last seven months as the No. 1 team in the nation, Ohio State will begin the 2025 season ranked a little lower. The preseason Associated Press poll was released Monday and media members voted the defending champion Buckeyes as the No.
23. Texas Tech (highest preseason ranking since 2008; highest ranking in any week since 2013) This article was originally published on www.si.com as Texas Holds Top Spot, Ohio State Ranked No. 3 in Initial AP Top 25 Poll.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Buckeyes landed at the No. 3 spot in the Associated Press preseason Top 25. Texas, Ohio State's first opponent of the season, earned the top spot, setting up a Top 3 matchup between the Buckeyes and Longhorns.