Still, if Rutgers is able to topple Ohio State it will be a historical moment. Of course, there's also the 31-7 loss to Michigan and 24-13 loss to Wisconsin, but both losses came on the road. The Knights enter the game with a record of 6-2, and four of those six wins have come against Power Five competition. Odds are a road win over Rutgers won't move the needle much further, but there's an argument to be made that it actually should. Ohio State's lofty ranking comes after high-profile wins over Wisconsin, Penn State and Notre Dame, making up arguably the most impressive résumé of anyone in the country.
In their first game as the top-ranked team in the country, the Buckeyes will head east to New Jersey to face a resurgent Rutgers program.
1 was Ohio State over Georgia, Michigan and Florida State.
The initial College Football Playoff Rankings were released this past Tuesday, and at No.
