June 20, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes have College Football Playoff shot in chaos scenario, Kirk Herbstreit says

Kirk Herbstreit believes there is a scenario in which two-loss Ohio State could still reach the College Football Playoff if a series of chaotic results fall into place during conference championship Saturday across college football. Herbstreit laid out the possibility during his appearance on College GameDay live from the SEC Championship Game, which kicks off at 4 p.m. ET on CBS. “If Alabama were to lose to Georgia, Michigan were to lose, Oklahoma State were lose and Cincinnati were to lose to Houston … by the way, that’s not that far-fetched,” Herbstreit said. “(If that happens), Georgia’s in. Notre Dame is in. I think Michigan would still be in and then it’s a Baylor or maybe Ohio State discussion.” Ohio State was ranked No. 2 in the selection committee’s rankings prior to the Buckeyes’ loss at Michigan. The Wolverines jumped to No. 2 and caught the eyes of the selection committee in…

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