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Ohio State Retakes No. 1 Spot, Buckeyes Flex Big Ten Dominance
10 Nov
Summary
- Ohio State returns to No. 1 in NCAA Re-Rank, replacing Indiana
- Buckeyes' conference wins by 18+ points, Hoosiers have close road wins
- Texas A&M remains No. 3, Texas jumps 5 spots to No. 10
As of November 10, 2025, Ohio State has returned to the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-136, replacing Indiana. The Buckeyes' stunning control of their conference games, with all six Big Ten wins coming by at least 18 points, has given them the edge over the Hoosiers, who have a pair of single-digit road victories against Iowa and Penn State.
While Indiana ranks 10th in the Bowl Subdivision with 7.02 yards per play, the Buckeyes are just behind at 6.99 yards per play. However, Ohio State's passing game is more productive, ranking second in the Power Four with 9.9 yards per pass and leading the nation in completing 80.5% of attempts. Defensively, the Buckeyes lead the FBS in allowing just 211.5 yards per game and 3.8 yards per play.
Texas A&M remains a somewhat distant No. 3 after a 38-17 road win against Missouri, followed by No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Georgia, No. 6 Oregon, No. 7 Mississippi, and No. 8 Texas Tech. One notable mover is No. 10 Texas, which has risen five spots and moved ahead of No. 11 Oklahoma, No. 12 Georgia Tech, and No. 13 Vanderbilt, thanks to its wins against the Sooners and Commodores.
