Ohio State No. 2 in preseason AP poll behind No. 1 Alabama

Check back this afternoon for updates on the Buckeyes' scrimmage today.

Marvin Fong/The Plain DealerBrian Rolle and the Buckeyes are No. 2 in the AP preseason poll

Ohio State is ranked No. 2 in the preseason Associated Press poll released this morning, behind No. 1 Alabama. The Buckeyes are in the same position in the previously released coaches poll.

In the AP poll, Alabama received 54 of 60 first-place votes, while three went to Ohio State and Boise State, Texas and Oklahoma each got one.

In the coaches poll, Alabama had 55 of 59 and Ohio State received the other four.

Here's the full AP top 25, followed by the ballot submitted by Doug Lesmerises for the AP poll.

Ohio State is holding its team jersey scrimmage today to determine whether the offense or defense gets to wear the coveted scarlet jerseys for fall practice. It is closed to the public but open to reporters, so check back later this afternoon for updates on what is typically the most important day of camp for players to prove themselves.

AP preseason poll

1. Alabama (55)

2. Ohio State (3)

3. Boise State (1)

4. Florida

5. Texas (1)

6. TCU

7. Oklahoma (1)

8. Nebraska

9. Iowa

10. Virginia Tech

11. Oregon

12. Wisconsin

13. Miami

14. USC

15. Pittsburgh

16. Georgia Tech

17. Arkansas

18. North Carolina

19. Penn State

20. Florida State

21. LSU

22. Auburn

23. Georgia

24. Oregon State

25. West Virginia

Doug Lesmerises AP ballot

1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Boise State
4. Oklahoma
5. Florida 
6. TCU
7. Nebraska
8. Wisconsin
9. Texas
10. Iowa
11. Virginia Tech
12. Oregon
13. Arkansas
14. Miami
15. Stanford
16. Southern Cal
17. Georgia
18. Florida State
19. North Carolina
20. West Virginia
21. Penn State
22. LSU
23. Clemson
24. Pitt
25. Utah