COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Buckeyes will continue its unbeaten run into next Saturday after a 20-12 win over Penn State. They will also continue as a top-three team in college football.
Ohio State (7-0, 4-0) is ranked No. 3 in the latest Associated Press and USA Today coaches poll after the top-ten win over the Nittany Lions. The Buckeyes still remain behind No. 1 Georgia, who had a bye on Saturday, and rivals No. 2 Michigan, who shutout Michigan State 49-0 in East Lansing.
Penn State’s defeat leaves nine teams in the FBS with an unbeaten record: Ohio State, Michigan, Georgia, Florida State, Oklahoma, Liberty, Air Force, Washington, and James Madison. The loss meant the Nittany Lions moved down to No. 10.
The only other top-ten team to lose was North Carolina, who lost 31-27 to Virginia in a stunning upset in Chapel Hill. UNC’s loss moved them down to No. 17 while Oregon joined the top-ten at No. 8.
OSU will be on the road for Week 9 as they face the Wisconsin Badgers in primetime on NBC4. Coverage of the game begins at 7 p.m. with special coverage from NBC4 following the final whistle from Madison. Another OSU game will be broadcast on NBC4 in primetime: Nov. 11 vs. Michigan State.
Associated Press Poll (Oct. 22, 2023)
| 1 | Georgia (38) |
| 2 | Michigan (19) |
| 3 | Ohio State (3) |
| 4 | Florida State (3) |
| 5 | Washington |
| 6 | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Texas |
| 8 | Oregon |
| 9 | Alabama |
| 10 | Penn State |
| 11 | Oregon State |
| 12 | Ole Miss |
| 13 | Utah |
| 14 | Notre Dame |
| 15 | LSU |
| 16 | Missouri |
| 17 | North Carolina |
| 18 | Louisville |
| 19 | Air Force |
| 20 | Duke |
| 21 | Tennessee |
| 22 | Tulane |
| 23 | UCLA |
| 24 | USC |
| 25 | James Madison |
Coaches Poll (Oct. 22, 2023)
| 1 | Georgia (58) |
| 2 | Michigan (4) |
| 3 | Ohio State (2) |
| 4 | Florida State |
| 5 | Washington |
| 6 | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Texas |
| 8 | Alabama |
| 9 | Oregon |
| 10 | Penn State |
| 11 | Ole Miss |
| 12 | Oregon State |
| 13 | Utah |
| 14 | Notre Dame |
| 15 | LSU |
| 16 | Missouri |
| 17 | North Carolina |
| 18 | Louisville |
| 19 | Air Force |
| 20 | Tennessee |
| 21 | Duke |
| 22 | USC |
| 23 | Tulane |
| 24 | UCLA |
| 25 | James Madison |
