There are official polls and then unofficial polls from some of the biggest media outlets. And … if someone is taking notes, we can also check the position of the state of Ohio. In the case of Buckeye hoops, it is starting to rise on both accounts. Not only is it up on both the Ferris Mowers Coaches Survey and the AP, but OSU has also risen in the latest ESPN power rankings.
The state of Ohio was out, but jumped to the power ranking last week and has now risen further. ESPN ranks only the top sixteen teams, so you know that Buckeyes are at least in this population, but where and why?
Here’s what Jeff Borzello says about OSU and where he ranks them.