The 2021-22 college football season came to an end Monday night when Georgia slayed the giant and took down Alabama to win the national championship. The 2022-23 preseason informally began shortly thereafter, with outlets near and far publishing their way-too-early top 25 rankings for next season.
Is it too early to pay attention to these rankings? Probably! But OSU is getting quite a bit of love, for the most part, so consider me intrigued. Here’s a sampling of where the Pokes are being projected.
Way-too-early ranking: No. 9
Outlook: The Cowboys came within a few inches of winning the Big 12 title and possibly reaching the CFP, but instead settled for a 21-point comeback in their win over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl, which coach Mike Gundy called the biggest in the program’s history.