Ohio State Buckeyes Stay Put in AP Top-25 Rankings After Blowout Win vs. Purdue

The Ohio State Buckeyes did not move in the AP Top-25 rankings after their 41-7 win over the Purdue Boilermakers.

Author:
Harrison Reno
Oct 15, 2023 2:05 PM EDT

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have kept their spot at No. 3 in the latest Associated Press's Top-25 rankings even after a dominant 41-7 win on the road over the Purdue Boilermakers.

In the past, the Boilermakers have been a problem for the Buckeyes, especially when Ohio State has had to go on the road to face in the Ross-Ade Stadium. Heading into Saturday's matchup, the Boilermakers had won four of the last 10 games versus the Buckeyes.

However, things were different on Saturday for the Buckeyes as they didn't let nightmares of the past get repeated and instead took care of business against a Big-10 opponent.

Oct 14, 2023; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) catches a pass for a touchdown against Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Markevious Brown (1) during the first half at Ross-Ade Stadium.
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Ohio State didn't so much as let the Boilermakers breathe from the beginning as they jumped out to a quick 13-0 lead in the first quarter before tacking on three more touchdowns in the second and third quarters to make it 34-0 heading into the fourth.

After holding Purdue scoreless for the first three quarters, the Boilermakers did get on the board in the final quarter, as quarterback Hudson Card found Deion Burks for a six-yard passing touchdown, which would be answered later by the Buckeyes' second-string signal-caller Devin Brown, who found Brandon McInniss to secure the 41-7 win.

Elsewhere, the Buckeyes' northern rivals, Michigan, continued their dominance with a 52-7 win over Indiana. However, despite their blowout wins, the Georgia Bulldogs still remain No. 1, even after a 37-20 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores.