Ohio State Buckeyes climb one spot in Associated Press top-25 poll

The Ohio State Buckeyes moved from No. 4 to No. 3 in the Associated Press top-25 poll on Monday, four days after they opened the season with a 45-31 victory at Minnesota.

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Ohio State will play No. 12 Oregon, which dropped one spot from its position in the preseason poll, in its home opener at noon Saturday.

Alabama stayed at No. 1 and received 59 of 63 first-place votes. The Crimson Tide opened the season with a 44-13 victory against the Miami Hurricanes.

Georgia received four first-place votes after beating Clemson 10-3 and climbed from No. 5 to No. 2.

Oklahoma dropped from No. 2 to No. 4 after beating Tulane 40-35.

Clemson fell from No. 3 to No. 6. It’s the first time since 2017 it has not ranked in the top four.

Cincinnati and Notre Dame each moved up one spot, to No. 7 and No. 8 respectively, while Iowa State fell two spots to No. 9. Iowa State’s next opponent, No. 10 Iowa, rounds out the top 10.

My Associated Press top-25 poll this week. I'm also high on the Browns but couldn't find room, and apparently the rules prevent me from voting for SUNY Cortland, which was impressive Saturday in Springfield. pic.twitter.com/AEnKoJyJVO
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) September 7, 2021