Joel Klatt ranks Ohio State high despite Texas loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 4:23 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Following Week 2 of the college football season, Joel Klatt ranked Ohio State highly despite their recent loss to Texas. Klatt's rankings, which he presents on his podcast, reflect a different approach than traditional polls. Ohio State dropped from his previous No. 1 spot but remains well-regarded as he assesses their overall performance. The Buckeyes are part of a competitive featuring strong teams from the Pac-12, SEC, and ACC, setting the stage for ongoing season developments.
- •Ohio State lost to Texas last week but remains high in Klatt's rankings.
- •Utah Utes and USC Trojans also made Klatt's top ten this week.
- •Alabama returned to the rankings after a strong performance.
- •Miami and Georgia continue to showcase dominant early-season play.
- •Klatt shares his insights on 'The Joel Klatt Show' podcast.
- 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State still high in Joel Klatt's top ten opinion rankings
"Despite the loss to Texas last Saturday, Joel Klatt still has Ohio State vary high in his opinion rankings after Week 2 of college football.
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