June 28, 2026

With Michigan clash canceled, what College Football Playoff options are left for Ohio State?


3:15 PM ET The College Football Playoff debate could get very tricky, or it might just fix itself. When Saturday’s game between Big Ten rivals Michigan and Ohio State was canceled Tuesday, it became clear the Buckeyes will need some help in meeting the conference’s benchmark of six games to be eligible to play in the conference championship game. Or, the Big Ten can change its rule. If Ohio State doesn’t play Saturday and the six-game minimum doesn’t change, Indiana and Northwestern will play in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 19 (noon ET). Here are the three most realistic available possibilities still swirling around the Buckeyes and how it will impact their College Football Playoff chances ahead of tonight’s latest rankings reveal (ESPN and ESPN App, 7 p.m. ET): ESPN + Subscribe to ESPN+ to get access to all premium articles, Fantasy tools, plus thousands of your favorite…

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