June 30, 2026

Ohio State football’s playoff case has some holes, but the Buckeyes can fill them against Michigan State


Ohio State football cannot erase this head-to-head loss to Oregon, but it can help its playoff in important ways against Michigan State.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com COLUMBUS, Ohio — After three weeks of rankings, the College Football Playoff selection committee can still point to three specific criteria as to why No. 4 Ohio State has not climbed higher in the rankings. One can never be corrected. The other two can be almost wiped off the board completely against Michigan State on Saturday. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.

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