Ohio State, currently ranked second in the current College Football Playoff rankings, is probably headed to the playoff after conference championship weekend, despite not winning the Big Ten Easts, let alone the Big Ten. The Buckeyes are considered a playoff lock due to the numbers (quality wins and advanced stats) and the committee’s explanations of their selection criteria and the rationale behind their current rankings. But it’s possible that a blowout win by either Wisconsin or Penn State could tilt the balance in favor of the new Big Ten Champions over Ohio State, assuming Clemson, Washington, and Oklahoma all win as well. A blowout win by either the Badgers or Nittany Lions might give the committee enough evidence that they’re as good as the Buckeyes (and better than Michigan, too). I don’t think a narrow win will be enough for either team to jump the Buckeyes, and further, I’d argue…
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