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Ohio State climbs to No. 5 in AP poll, sets up Iowa test
The Buckeyes moved up two places after beating Illinois 42-19 in their Big Ten opener. They visit Iowa City next, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Ohio State rose two spots to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 released Sunday, a day after the Buckeyes defeated Illinois 42-19 in their Big Ten opener. The win included another record-breaking performance by wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, according to the game coverage.
Texas stayed at No. 1 after edging Tennessee 20-17, followed by Georgia at No. 2 and Notre Dame at No. 3. Miami held No. 4, while Ohio State moved ahead of Indiana, which was ranked sixth. Texas received 62 first-place votes; Georgia had six and Miami one.
The weekend’s sharpest climb belonged to Florida, which vaulted from No. 21 to No. 8 after a 52-28 upset of fourth-ranked Ole Miss. Ole Miss dropped five places to No. 9. Michigan, previously No. 18, fell out of the rankings after losing to Iowa by one point on a late score; Iowa moved to No. 14.
Ohio State’s next game is against Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday. Kickoff at Kinnick Stadium is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.