Ever since the ball dropped on the 2022 Ohio State football season, we’ve been turning the page and taking a look at what 2023 might look like, and we’ll certainly continue throughout the offseason.
Part of those efforts is a gaze across the college football landscape to see what things might look like next season with the perception of the national media when it comes to the narratives forming for next year with the Buckeyes. OSU replaces some key pieces on the offensive line, but there are a great many skill players back on offense, and a second year under Jim Knowles for the defense.
The expectation is Ohio State will be a top-five team heading into 2023, but where exactly do some of the national media outlets have the Buckeyes when it comes to comparing them against Georgia, Alabama, Michigan and others?
Here’s a whip-around of what some of the national media outlets are saying about the way-too-early college football rankings for the 2023 season, and where OSU lands.