March 30, 2025

AP Top 25: Ohio State moves up to No. 3 after Big Ten's opening weekend

Ohio State is back in the top three. The Buckeyes moved to No. 3 in Sunday’s AP Top 25 after a convincing 52-17 win over Nebraska to open the Big Ten season. Ohio State had been at No. 5 a week ago before playing a game and jumped both Georgia and Notre Dame after seeing the field for the first time. The Buckeyes were No. 2 in the AP’s preseason poll before the 2020 season became discombobulated because of the coronavirus pandemic. Georgia was off on Saturday while Notre Dame had a very easy 45-3 win over Pitt on Saturday. Ohio State wasn’t the only Big Ten team that saw a boost after playing for the first time. Wisconsin moved up five spots to No. 9 after an easy win over Illinois and Michigan jumped six spots to No. 12 after a win at previously No. 21 Minnesota. Penn State,…

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