May 14, 2026

Ohio State is the Big Ten's best CFP hope after Week 3

2:29 AM ET In the end, as many had expected, it didn’t matter that Ohio State coach Urban Meyer was suspended for the first three games — at least as far as the Buckeyes’ win-loss record is concerned. With its 40-28 win against No. 15 TCU in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday night, Ohio State showed its resiliency and resolve against its first really challenging opponent, and made a statement that it’s to be taken seriously in the College Football Playoff race. The rest of the Big Ten … not so much. Michigan lost to Notre Dame in Week 1 and on Saturday had 13 penalties for 137 yards in a win against SMU. Penn State needed overtime to beat Appalachian State in its opener, but is still 3-0 and looking amazing! — against nobody. Michigan State blew a 10-point, fourth-quarter lead last week and lost at Arizona State. Nebraska lost…

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