As we scour the free interweb, it’s been awfully hard to find anyone who doesn’t believe that Ohio State did enough to be considered one of the top two teams in the country. The Buckeyes got bumped down in both major polls, the ESPN Power Rankings, and almost every other site that has an opinion out there.
But hey, we had hopes that our own mothership, USA TODAY could be the outlier and have our backs. Right? Not so much. Paul Myerberg does his college football re-rank every week during the college football season and he too has the Buckeyes falling ever so modestly this week after the win over a top-five Notre Dame squad.
Here is a look at Myerberg’s top 25 after our first full week of games. If you want to look at the rest of the rankings, feel free to head on over to USA TODAY and look at all 131 teams.
25
USC (Pac-12)
Sep 3, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) celebrates after a game against the Rice Owls at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 29 (up four spots)
24
Coastal Carolina (Sun Belt)
Sep 3, 2022; Conway, South Carolina, USA; Coastal Carolina Chanticleers offensive lineman Antwine Loper (72) celebrates a touchdown against the Army Black Knights with Coastal Carolina Chanticleers running back Reese White (2) during the second half at Brooks Stadium. Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 36 (up 12 spots)
23
Kentucky (SEC)
Kentucky’s Kavosiey Smoke gets as much out of this catch and runs as he can against Miami of Ohio. Sept. 3, 2022. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Preseason Ranking
No. 23 (no change)
22
Pittsburgh (ACC)
Habakkuk Baldonado (87) of the Pittsburgh Panthers reacts after the Panthers recovered a fumble during the first half of the Backyard Brawl against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on September 1, 2022. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Preseason Ranking
No. 24 (up two spots)
21
BYU (Independent)
Sep 3, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall (3) looks to pass the ball against the South Florida Bulls during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 22 (down one spot)
20
North Carolina (ACC)
Sep 3, 2022; Boone, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Omarion Hampton (28) and running back D.J. Jones (26) await the kickoff from the Appalachian State Mountaineers during the second half at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 27 (up seven spots)
19
Oklahoma State (Big 12)
Oklahoma State’s Spencer Sanders (3) celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter during the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Central Michigan Chippewa at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oka., Thursday, Sept., 1, 2022. OSU won 58-44. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Preseason Ranking
No. 18 (down one spot)
18
Arkansas (SEC)
Sep 3, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) motions to the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 31-24. Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 35 (up 17 spots)
17
Utah (Pac-12)
Sep 3, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Utah Utes place kicker Jordan Noyes (67) smiles as he makes an extra point against the Florida Gators during the second half at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 7 (down ten spots)
16
Houston (American)
Dec 28, 2021; Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Houston Cougars celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Auburn Tigers at the 2021 Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium. Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 15 (down one spot)
15
UCLA (Pac-12)
Sep 3, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) celebrates his touchdown scored against Bowling Green Falcons with offensive lineman Raiqwon O’Neal (71) during the second half at Rose Bowl. Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 17 (up two spots)
14
Wake Forest (ACC)
Sep 1, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons running back Demond Claiborne (23) takes the handoff against the Virginia Military Institute Keydets during the second half at Truist Field. Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 12 (down two spots)
13
Florida (SEC)
Sep 3, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators tight end Keon Zipperer (9) and linebacker Ventrell Miller (51) hug after defeating the Utah Utes at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 46 (up 33 spots)
12
Wisconsin (Big Ten)
Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Chimere Dike (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against Illinois State Redbirds on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Preseason Ranking
No. 16 (up four spots)
11
NC State (ACC)
Sep 3, 2022; Greenville, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack quarterback Devin Leary (13) looks on against the East Carolina Pirates during the first half at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 8 (down three spots)
10
Baylor (Big 12)
Sep 3, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Jordan Nabors (18) in action during the game between the Baylor Bears and the Albany Great Danes at McLane Stadium. Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 14 (up four spots)
9
Penn State (Big Ten)
Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) hands the ball off to Penn State Nittany Lions running back Keyvone Lee (24) during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Preseason Ranking
No. 11 (up two spots)
8
Texas A&M (SEC)
Sep 3, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Ainias Smith (0) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Kyle Field. Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 11 (up two spots)
7
Notre Dame (Independent)
Sept. 3, 2022; Columbus, Ohio; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman before the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ohio Stadium. Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 9 (up two spots)
6
Oklahoma (Big 12)
OU defensive lineman Reggie Grimes (14) celebrates during the Sooners’ 45-13 win against UTEP on Saturday in Norman. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Preseason Ranking
No. 6 (no change)
5
Clemson (ACC)
after the game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia Monday, September 5, 2022. Clemson won 41-10. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Preseason Ranking
No. 5 (no change)
4
Michigan (Big Ten)
Michigan Wolverines defenders tackle Colorado State Rams running back Avery Morrow during the first half Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 at Michigan Stadium. Credit: USA TODAY Sports Network
Preseason Ranking
No. 4 (no change)
3
Ohio State (Big Ten)
Sept. 3, 2022; Columbus; The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after the win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ohio Stadium. Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 2 (down one spot)
2
Georgia (SEC)
Sep 3, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Jordan James (20) is tackled by the Georgia Bulldogs defense during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Preseason Ranking
No. 3 (up one spot)
1
Alabama (SEC)
Sep 3, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jamarion Miller (26) runs the ball against the Utah State Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 55-0. Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
