Ohio State and Michigan State are on the trajectory to possibly both making the College Football Playoff. 0 Shares Print After Michigan State’s 31-28 victory over Oregon on Saturday, a popular sentiment has emerged: the Big Ten could actually claim two of the four spots in this year’s College Football Playoff. If the selection committee were to release its first weekly rankings Tuesday night, then the Spartans and Buckeyes would almost assuredly both crack the top four. But they don’t start doing that until Nov. 3, and as we learned last season, trying to predict how things will turn out after just two weeks of games is a fool’s errand. Still, it’s a tantalizing possibility for Big Ten fans and especially for supporters of Ohio State and Michigan State, who could theoretically meet in a rematch in a playoff semifinal, 40 days after their Nov. 21 showdown in Columbus. The odds remain significantly against the Big Ten claiming half the playoff field, not only because so much needs to happen in both teams’ favor but also because the committee showed last season that it places a premium on conference championships. But … we’re saying there’s a chance. And here’s what would probably have to happen for it to become a reality: Ohio State finishing undefeated and Michigan State going 11-1 with its only loss a close call in Columbus. The Buckeyes might be able to get in if the Spartans were to win in the Horseshoe because of their standing as defending champs. But coach Urban Meyer’s team would not have any wins over a ranked team in that case, unless a future opponent like Michigan or Minnesota cracks the Top 25…
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