Ohio State

Big Ten · 1-1 · RankSlate FBS No. 5 · no change since yesterday

Rank trend

2026-08-02: No. 2 → 2026-09-15: No. 5

The rating, opened up

Adjusted scoring margin: +21.1 points per game against an average opponent, adjusted for schedule and site and capped so blowouts do not run it up, across 2 games.

Results value: -0.24. Wins weighted by opponent quality and site, with road wins worth more and bad losses punished hardest.

Preseason start: No. 3 in the final 2025 FBS rating, blended with the preseason polls.

How the whole rating works: methodology.

Beyond the rating

Projected No. 5 seed in the 12-team playoff field.

Schedule, results, home stadium, standings, and travel for visiting fans: Ohio State at bracketprojections.com →