With spring practice complete, there's an odds-on favorite for the top spot ahead of the 2026 campaign. The team in question saw its 2025 dreams tumble down the season's stretch, but then prepared to return an elite group of skill players that give them a massive advantage over the rest of college football. Defense is a bit more unsettled, but off a year with 11 NFL Draft picks, the top dog for 2026 won't be surprising. The preseason pick USA Today released its post-spring practice rankings and Ohio State earned the preseason No. 1 spot. In the rankings, the publication dubbed OSU's offense "virtually unstoppable" and praised both the offensive personnel and new coordinator Arthur Smith. Defense, with just three returning starters, does offer a massive question mark "in maintaining a furious pass rush." Buckeye Offensive Stars Obviously, the biggest key for OSU is returning QB Julian Sayin.…