#1 Big Ten Conference

Ohio State

Projected 9–3 · 9.3 proj. wins

Playoff:IN

Playoff

52%

Title

9%

Win conf

20%

SOS

#1

Schedule & outlook

Chaos meter70 · HEATING UP
CalmMayhem

Path to the playoff

  • LOCKWin out → in the field, no committee debate.
  • RISKLose to Indiana → the margin for error vanishes.
  • CHAOSTwo losses → now you'd need chaos elsewhere.

Full odds

Make the 12
52%
16-team field
62%
24-team field
75%
Win conference
20%
National title
9%

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Rooting guide

Beyond Ohio State's own games, here's who to scoreboard-watch — the teams chasing the same playoff spots.

Win the BIG TEN

The rivals between you and the league's bids — root against them.

At-large dogfight

Closest teams to you in the national race — every loss helps.

The buzz

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Board 75 · Polls 85 · Model 70 · Updated Jun 21, 2026