Ohio State football fans are gearing up for what should be another special year.
After losing to Georgia in the playoff in heartbreaking fashion last season, Ohio State fans saw how close they truly were to winning it all. Even though the Buckeyes didn’t win the Big Ten, they were a missed field goal away from beating Georgia and making it to the national title game against a very beatable TCU team.
To start the 2023 season, though, the Buckeyes will be ranked No. 3 in the country behind the only teams they lost to last season: Michigan and Georgia.
The Buckeyes have a good chance to win the Big Ten and make some noise this season and many believe they have the team to do it — even without CJ Stroud.
Being ranked No. 3 means that the media, too, believes that this team is good enough to compete for a national title. Will they, though?
Fans react to Ohio State football’s No. 3 ranking
Twitter, or X, reacted to the Buckeyes coming in at No. 3 behind Michigan and Ohio State and ahead of teams like Alabama, LSU, and USC. Rival fans trolled the Buckeyes for being one spot lower than them and Ohio State fans were content with the spot, for the most part.
Why do Ohio State, Michigan, and Southern Cal always get so much love? They haven't won ANYTHING in a generation! And I mean ANYTHING! Plus, if Notre Dame wins its first 3 games, no matter the opponents, Notre Dame will climb into the top 5! Happens every year!
— Opmike (@Opmike1) August 14, 2023
Since 2014. Teams who have won the CFP National Championship. And their pre season AP ranking:
— FFBuckCLE (@FFbuckCLE) August 14, 2023
2014: Ohio State #5
2015: Alabama #3
2016: Clemson #2
2017: Alabama #1
2018: Clemson #2
2019: LSU #6
2020: Alabama #3
2021: Georgia #5
2022: Georgia #3
That being said, this year the…
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Ohio State has been ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll to begin 2023, giving them seven straight years as a top-five team in the AP Poll to begin a college football season.
— 🌰TheBastardNoah🌰 bucks 3-0 (@TheBastardNoah) August 14, 2023
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Ohio State coming in at No. 3 in the AP Poll 🔥
— SN Ohio (@SN_Ohio) August 14, 2023
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There’s no question about it, Ryan Day is facing a big year with the Buckeyes. They must beat Michigan more than likely to get to the playoff this year. I just can’t see two Big Ten teams in the playoff in back-to-back seasons.