Monday's Poll Watch returns with a glimpse into the peculiarities of the AP Top 25 ballots and ballot voter data even now with the College Football Playoff committee releasing its late season rankings. We scan these ballots to look for interesting patterns and what they may say about the college football landscape as the season progresses.
Ohio State Climbs to No. 6
Ohio State's 42-13 win over Michigan gave the Buckeyes a negligible boost in the rankings from last week. The Buckeyes are now No. 6 in the AP Top 25, or nominally the "top two left out" if the Associated Press decided the field of four for the playoff.