The Buckeyes sit at No. 17 for the second straight ranking, holding firm with a 14-12 mark. In a sport where a single weekend can reshuffle the entire top 20, that kind of stillness is its own statement. Ohio State isn't surging, but it isn't sliding either — and at this point in the season, simply not losing ground is a form of survival. A 14-12 record against a schedule that keeps coming at you is nothing to apologize for. The Buckeyes have found their level, and now the question is whether they can punch above it.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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