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Where Ohio State landed in the first CFP rankings

Sports Reporter · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 12:21 AM · 1 min read

Where Ohio State landed in the first CFP rankings — Mentor Sports news

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football debuted at No. 12 in the 2026 College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday.

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