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Ohio State Climbs To No. 2 In Latest CFP Rankings

By November 23, 2021 (7:23 pm)Football

The Game will be a battle of two top-five teams.

With the latest College Football Playoff rankings, Ohio State’s rivalry matchup with Michigan will officially be a top-five showdown as the Buckeyes climb to No. 2 in the rankings, with the Wolverines checking in at No. 5.

The No. 3 vs. No. 5 matchup will be the highest-rated showdown in the rivalry since No. 2 Ohio State hosted No. 3 Michigan in 2016. Thanks to a game-winning touchdown from wide receiver Curtis Samuel, the Buckeyes won the game 30-27 in double overtime.

Ohio State moves up to No. 2 in the rankings after a 56-7 blowout win over previous No. 7 Michigan State. The Spartans fell outside the top 10 to No. 12.

Here are the full rankings:

RANK #TEAMRECORD
1Georgia (SEC)11-0
2Ohio State (Big Ten)10-1
3Alabama (SEC)10-1
4Cincinnati (AAC)11-0
5Michigan (Big Ten)10-1
6Notre Dame (Independent)10-1
7Oklahoma State (Big 12)10-1
8Baylor (Big 12)9-2
9Mississippi (SEC)9-2
10Oklahoma (Big 12)10-1
11Oregon (Pac 12)9-2
12Michigan State (Big Ten)9-2
13BYU (Independent)9-2
14Wisconsin (Big Ten)8-3
15Texas A&M (SEC)8-3
16Iowa (Big Ten)9-2
17Pittsburgh (ACC)9-2
18Wake Forest (ACC)9-2
19Utah (Pac 12)8-3
20NC State (ACC)8-3
21San Diego State (MWC)10-1
22UTSA (C-USA)11-0
23Clemson (ACC)8-3
24Houston (AAC)10-1
25Arkansas (SEC)7-4
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