There have only been two teams in the history of the ****** ociated Press preseason poll (dating back to 1950) that have gone wire to wire as the No. 1 team in the country from the preseason to ultimately winning the national championship. As we enter the 2026 season, Ohio State becomes the next team with that opportunity.
Ohio State enters the season as the top-ranked team in the preseason AP Poll -- a ranking that no team really cares to have. It's the one at the end of the season that matters most. The Buckeyes were able to reach that pinnacle back in 2024 and are looking to make their way back to the top of the mountain this year.
Whether or not it's wire-to-wire is to be determined. But according to former Florida State quarterback and current college football ****** yst EJ Manuel, he believes Ohio State can do it this season.
"Well, my bold prediction is Julian Sayin, the Ohio State quarterback, will lead his team to a national ****** le, wire-to-wire as the number one team in the country," Manuel said on ESPN's Get Up. "When reading this poll, think about some of the games they have on the road at Texas, at Iowa, at Indiana, at USC. I think Ohio State can win them all."
The Buckeyes, who not only play at Texas in Week 2, will be tested each and every week in the Big Ten. With one of the most difficult schedules in the country, four of Ohio State's five road games are going to be against preseason top-25 opponents. That's no easy task to come out of each week unscathed.
#ohio #wire #team
Ohio State enters the season as the top-ranked team in the preseason AP Poll -- a ranking that no team really cares to have. It's the one at the end of the season that matters most. The Buckeyes were able to reach that pinnacle back in 2024 and are looking to make their way back to the top of the mountain this year.
Whether or not it's wire-to-wire is to be determined. But according to former Florida State quarterback and current college football ****** yst EJ Manuel, he believes Ohio State can do it this season.
"Well, my bold prediction is Julian Sayin, the Ohio State quarterback, will lead his team to a national ****** le, wire-to-wire as the number one team in the country," Manuel said on ESPN's Get Up. "When reading this poll, think about some of the games they have on the road at Texas, at Iowa, at Indiana, at USC. I think Ohio State can win them all."
The Buckeyes, who not only play at Texas in Week 2, will be tested each and every week in the Big Ten. With one of the most difficult schedules in the country, four of Ohio State's five road games are going to be against preseason top-25 opponents. That's no easy task to come out of each week unscathed.
#ohio #wire #team
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