Why I only dropped Ohio State one spot in my 2026 AP Top 25 ballot despite its loss to Texas

Sam McKewon has released his Week 3 Top 25 ballot following a series of surprising games within the Big Ten. In his 2026 Associated Press poll ballot, McKewon specifically addresses the positioning of Ohio State football. Despite a loss to Texas, he chose to drop Ohio State by only one spot in the rankings. The analysis provides a detailed breakdown of the reasoning behind this specific placement within the broader context of the current collegiate landscape.