Did Ohio State keep its No. 1 ranking for week 12?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With yet another win under its belt, Ohio State is sailing into week 12 at No. 1 once again.
Ohio State (9-0, 6-0) was named the top-ranked team in the USA Today coaches poll and Associated Press poll after beating Purdue 34-10 on the road. Saturday's win highlighted Ohio State's ability to win even without a star player, as Carnell Tate was held from the game as a precautionary measure.
With three games left, Ohio State is almost certainly playoff-bound. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 1 in the initial playoff poll last Tuesday. Also coming for Ohio State on Sunday is a decision from 4-star DL Emanuel Ruffin. Ruffin, a top recruit, said he will announce his college decision Sunday afternoon. Ruffin decommitted from Colorado on Tuesday, and will choose between Ohio State and Mizzou.
2025 AP poll rankings (Nov. 9, 2025)
| 1 | Ohio State (55) |
| 2 | Indiana (6) |
| 3 | Texas A&M (4) |
| 4 | Alabama |
| 5 | Georgia |
| 6 | Ole Miss |
| 7 | Oregon |
| 8 | Texas Tech |
| 9 | Notre Dame |
| 10 | Texas |
| 11 | Oklahoma |
| 12 | BYU |
| 13 | Vanderbilt |
| 14 | Georgia Tech |
| 15 | Utah |
| 16 | Miami (FL) |
| 17 | USC |
| 18 | Michigan |
| 19 | Louisville |
| 20 | Virginia |
| 21 | Tennessee |
| 22 | Cincinnati |
| 23 | Pittsburgh |
| 24 | James Madison |
| 25 | South Florida |
If the College Football Playoff committee copied this week’s rankings on Tuesday, Ohio State would sit as the No. 1 seed in the bracket with an automatic berth into the quarterfinals. The Buckeyes would be projected to play the winner of a first round game between Texas Tech and Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl.
Ohio State will hope for another win Nov. 15 against UCLA at Ohio Stadium. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m. EST, and viewers can catch the game live on NBC4.