The Buckeyes will host Texas, the No. 1 seed in the AP Poll that was released on Monday. Ohio State was rated No. 3 behind Penn State. But while the Buckeyes were not given No. 1 status, even as defending champions, they’ll still enter the star-studded Aug. 30 matchup against the Longhorns as favorites.

College football's opening weekend will feature fireworks right out of the gate, as the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll has set the stage for a rare No. 1 vs. No. 3 showdown