College Football: Ohio State moves up to No. 4 in both polls

Ohio State moved up one spot to No. 4 in the USA Today coaches’ poll released Tuesday.

The Buckeyes are also fourth in the newest AP poll after beginning the season at No. 6.

In both updated polls, coach Urban Meyer’s team is looking up at No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Florida State.

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Those three beat Power 5 conference opponents while Ohio State crushed Bowling Green (a division favorite in the MAC) to start the season.

Four Big Ten teams are in the coaches’ top 10 as Michigan moved up two spots to No. 8 and Michigan State and Iowa joined.

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The Spartans improved three spots to No. 8 while Iowa moved up five spots to No. 10.

Oklahoma, Ohio State’s opponent for week three dropped from No. 3 to No. 13 after losing to Houston. The Cougars moved up to No. 7.

In the new AP poll, Michigan is No. 5 while Michigan State is 12th and Iowa is 16th.

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