COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Buckeyes remain the nation’s top-ranked team heading into the Big Ten Championship Game.
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The Buckeyes are ranked No. 1 in both the newly released AP and Coaches’ Top 25 polls.
Both polls were released on Sunday.
OSU beat Michigan, 27-9, on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Indiana is ranked No. 2 in both polls behind Ohio State.
Georgia, Oregon, and Texas Tech round out the Top 5 in both polls.
The Buckeyes and Hoosiers meet in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 6.
It sets up the first Big Ten’s No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup since 2006. That’s when OSU beat Michigan, 42-39, on Nov. 18, 2006.
Kickoff between Ohio State and Indiana is at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
The Big Ten Championship will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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