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Ohio State coach Ryan Day, left, and Michigan State coach Mel Tucker shake hands after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
CJ Stroud throws 6 TDs, No. 3 Ohio St tops Michigan St 49-20

By Larry Lage Oct. 08, 2022 07:40 PM EDT

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson rushes for a one-yard touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 3 Ohio State RB Henderson hurt against Michigan State

Oct. 08, 2022 05:15 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Ohio State heavy favorite at Michigan State

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

Ohio State defensive back Josh Proctor, top, linebacker Steele Chambers, right, and defensive back Lathan Ransom, front, tackle Rutgers running back Al-Shadee Salaam during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Michigan State hopes to slow down Stroud, No. 3 Ohio State

By Bob Tripi Oct. 06, 2022 01:06 PM EDT

FILE - TCU safety Mark Perry (3) sacks Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis (12) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. Transfers have made major impacts around the Big 12, none more than at surprising unbeatens TCU and Kansas. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Transfers making a big impact for Big 12's early leaders

By Eric Olson Oct. 04, 2022 06:27 PM EDT

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) stiff-arms Washington linebacker Carson Bruener during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Reset welcome 7 new ranked teams

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 03, 2022 02:28 AM EDT

Ohio State running back Miyan Williams, right, drags Rutgers defensive lineman Wesley Bailey, left, and linebacker Tyreem Powell to make a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Williams rushes for 5 TDs, No. 3 OSU beats Rutgers 49-10

By Mitch Stacy Oct. 01, 2022 07:22 PM EDT

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema smiles after a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Bielema returns to Camp Randall as Illinois visits Wisconsin

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 11:24 AM EDT

Rutgers quarterback Evan Simon throws the ball to Rutgers wide receiver Aron Cruickshank (1) in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia, on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Rutgers won, 16-14. (Heather Khalifa/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Rutgers hopes its tough defense can slow down No. 3 Buckeyes

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 29, 2022 09:10 AM EDT

Ohio State defensive lineman Jack Sawyer (33) sacks Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Rutgers a big underdog in visit to No. 3 Ohio State

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 08:55 AM EDT

Indiana coach Tom Allen argues a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Idaho, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Big Ten: No. 4 Michigan to be put to test vs. stingy Iowa

By Eric Olson Sep. 29, 2022 03:10 AM EDT

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes under pressure from Bowling Green linebacker Demetrius Hardamon (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
SEC could boast best QB crop of any conference in history

By Dave Skretta Sep. 28, 2022 03:08 PM EDT

Kansas tight end Trevor Kardell (45) is chased by Duke defensive back Joshua Pickett (26) as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Unbeaten Kansas left out again

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 26, 2022 02:45 AM EDT

Ohio State running back Miyan Williams, left, tries to jump over Wisconsin defensive back Preston Zachman during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Buckeyes score early and often, bury Wisconsin 52-21

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 24, 2022 11:16 PM EDT

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Minnesota won 34-7. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Takeaways: After rush to give Tucker megadeal, MSU slips

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 24, 2022 09:23 PM EDT

Ohio State coach Ryan Day runs toward an official to call a timeout during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Toledo on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Surging No. 3 Buckeyes open Big Ten slate against Wisconsin

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 12:17 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Toledo during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Ohio State expects stiffer test against Wisconsin

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 22, 2022 10:20 AM EDT

Wisconsin's Maema Njongmeta (55) intercepts a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the New Mexico State Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Badgers' stingy defense ready for Buckeyes' potent offense

By Steve Megargee Sep. 21, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Western Illinois, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Big Ten's tradition of producing elite running backs is alive and well. The conference features the nation's top two rushers in Illinois' Chase Brown and Minnesota's Mohammed Ibrahim and four others are running for better than 100 yards per game. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
Big Ten RB tradition alive and well behind Brown, Ibrahim

By Eric Olson Sep. 20, 2022 12:13 PM EDT

CORRECTS YEAR TO 2022 INSTEAD OF 2021 - UNLV running back Aidan Robbins (9) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
STAT WATCH: 4 RBs break through with 200-yard performances

By Eric Olson Sep. 19, 2022 01:32 AM EDT