Big Ten Basketball Power Ranking Through Nov. 26

No. 5- Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0)

Ohio State might make the College Football Playoff, but they’re basketball team is also off to a hot start. The Buckeyes toughest opponent up to this point has been Providence, who they beat by five. Ohio State looks like a tournament team early in the season.

They’re playing solid on both ends of the floor and their deep bench is making up for their lack of a star. Ohio State has six players averaging double-digit points per game, four averaging at least five rebounds per game and JaQuan Lyle leads the team with 5.5 assists per game.

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Like a lot of teams, only time will tell about how their deep bench and lack of a go-to player will fare against tougher competition. That being said, Ohio State has their first true test of the season in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge against Virginia.

The Cavaliers dismantled Iowa and have been impossible to score against. Even though Ohio State will be a sizable underdog, it will be a good measuring stick game for a team who has had a pretty easy schedule up to this point.

Sure, the Buckeyes could rank outside the top-five in the Big Ten, but they’re beating all the teams they should. Their schedule will start to get harder soon, but an 11-2 non-conference schedule record isn’t out of question for this team. Although, until they play Virginia, it’s hard to give them any more credit for a 6-0 start.