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Way too early 2021 Big Ten power rankings | Where does Penn State Football stand?

By Lawrence Santa Maria

Head coach James Franklin (C) of the Penn State Nittany Lions (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
Head coach James Franklin (C) of the Penn State Nittany Lions (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 11: Chris Olave #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes catches the ball during the College Football Playoff National Championship football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

812. . . . Buckeyes . 1. team

The four time consecutive Big Ten champs hold the top spot until somebody knocks them off the ledge.

The Buckeyes run the Big Ten right now and given the recent recruiting classes coach Ryan Day has brought in, their is not much reason to think that will change in 2021.

Star quarterback Justin Fields and running back Trey Sermon are off to the NFL, however in a shocking move, wide receiver Chris Olave has decided to return for his senior season and will be a much needed go to target for their next signal caller.

It figures to be former highly touted recruit C.J Stroud out of California who will take over for Fields.

The Buckeyes do not rebuild, however reload when they lose talent to the NFL Draft, and expect more of the same next fall. The defense will have to replace the likes of Jonathan Cooper, Sean Wade and Tuff Borland which will be no easy task, no matter how many five star recruits they have in waiting.

Penn State Football will travel to Columbus late in the season which figures to be the Buckeyes most challenging test, but it is hard to see them losing more then one game, if that.

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