College Football Top 25: Buying or selling the 2015 preseason rankings

Jan 12, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Pat Elflein (65) celebrates after beating the Oregon Ducks in the 2015 CFP National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Highest Rank: 1 (All Polls)
Lowest Rank: 1 (All Polls)

BUYING

If Ohio State can’t make it back to the playoffs with their 2015 schedule, then something is seriously wrong in Columbus.

The Buckeyes are the unanimous choice as the preseason number one, and that’s perfectly understandable. They’ve got a ton of talent returning from last season, three guys who all can and have played starting quarterback, and then of course, Urban Meyer.

The schedule also falls in favor of the Buckeyes this season, as they now reside in the same division with Michigan State and won’t have to concern themselves with facing them in a conference title game. If Ohio State can’t make it back to the playoffs with their 2015 schedule, then something is seriously wrong in Columbus.

The biggest question Ohio State will face this year will be which one of their three talented quarterbacks will start (or finish) the season, and can they overcome another inexplicable loss in 2015, such as last season’s week 2 loss to Virginia Tech.

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