July 2, 2026

Ohio State, Justin Fields relax Playoff fears in Michigan State blowout

No. 4 Ohio State might be short on players in an even shorter season, but the Buckeyes showed again Saturday they are full of talent. The Buckeyes throttled Michigan State 52-12 in the team’s first competition since Nov. 21, and that should reserve their spot in the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings for another week. No. 4 Ohio State might not have a full roster next week; the Buckeyes might not even play rival Michigan, which is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak of its own. The Buckeyes, however, remain the favorite to stay unbeaten over the next two weeks in the Big Ten, no matter who they play. The rest of the conference faces long odds in changing that outlook. MORE: How Northwestern’s loss impacts Ohio State, Big Ten, College Football Playoff race Ohio State (5-0 Big Ten) was without 23 players because of illness or injury…

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