Buckeyes keep No. 3 spot in new rankings after massive win over Penn State

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio State Buckeyes will continue its unbeaten run into next Saturday after a 20-12 win over Penn State. They will also continue as a top-three team in college football.

Ohio State (7-0, 4-0) is ranked No. 3 in the latest Associated Press and USA Today coaches poll after the top-ten win over the Nittany Lions. The Buckeyes still remain behind No. 1 Georgia, who had a bye on Saturday, and rivals No. 2 Michigan, who shutout Michigan State 49-0 in East Lansing.

Penn State's defeat leaves nine teams in the FBS with an unbeaten record: Ohio State, Michigan, Georgia, Florida State, Oklahoma, Liberty, Air Force, Washington, and James Madison. The loss meant the Nittany Lions moved down to No. 10.

The only other top-ten team to lose was North Carolina, who lost 31-27 to Virginia in a stunning upset in Chapel Hill. UNC's loss moved them down to No. 17 while Oregon joined the top-ten at No. 8.

OSU will be on the road for Week 9 as they face the Wisconsin Badgers in primetime on NBC4. Coverage of the game begins at 7 p.m. with special coverage from NBC4 following the final whistle from Madison. Another OSU game will be broadcast on NBC4 in primetime: Nov. 11 vs. Michigan State.

Associated Press Poll (Oct. 22, 2023)

1	Georgia (38)
2	Michigan (19)
3	Ohio State (3)
4	Florida State (3)
5	Washington
6	Oklahoma
7	Texas
8	Oregon
9	Alabama
10	Penn State
11	Oregon State
12	Ole Miss
13	Utah
14	Notre Dame
15	LSU
16	Missouri
17	North Carolina
18	Louisville
19	Air Force
20	Duke
21	Tennessee
22	Tulane
23	UCLA
24	USC
25	James Madison

Coaches Poll (Oct. 22, 2023)

1	Georgia (58)
2	Michigan (4)
3	Ohio State (2)
4	Florida State
5	Washington
6	Oklahoma
7	Texas
8	Alabama
9	Oregon
10	Penn State
11	Ole Miss
12	Oregon State
13	Utah
14	Notre Dame
15	LSU
16	Missouri
17	North Carolina
18	Louisville
19	Air Force
20	Tennessee
21	Duke
22	USC
23	Tulane
24	UCLA
25	James Madison