Ohio State Falls To No. 11 In USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll Following Loss To Oregon

The Buckeyes dropped eight spots after suffering their first home defeat in three seasons.

After falling to Oregon in the home opener on Saturday, Ohio State has dropped to No. 11 in the latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll released on Sunday afternoon. 

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The Ducks, who were the 13th-ranked team in the country going into the game, jumped to No. 4, trailing No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Oklahoma.

The Buckeyes are one of five Big Ten teams in the top 25, with Iowa at No. 7, Penn State at No. 12, Wisconsin at No. 17 and Michigan at No. 25. The Wolverines entered the poll after their 31-10 win over Washington.

The full USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll is as follows:

1. Alabama
2. Georgia
3. Oklahoma
4. Oregon
5. Texas A&M
6. Clemson
7. Iowa
8. Cincinnati
9. Florida
10. Notre Dame
11. Ohio State
12. Penn State
13. UCLA
14. Iowa State
15. Virginia Tech
16. Ole Miss
17. Wisconsin
18. Coastal Carolina
19. North Carolina
20. Auburn
21. Arizona State
22. Oklahoma State
23. BYU
24. Arkansas
25. Michigan

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