How Ohio State Can Still Make the College Football Playoffs

Notre Dame’s 31-24 win over Miami tightened the College Football Playoff picture for Ohio State, but the Buckeyes still have a path to the postseason. OSU was ranked 12th in the first CFP rankings, already outside a projected field, and then took a third loss when Oregon beat them with three games left. Still, Ohio State can reach 9-3 by winning at Northwestern, Nebraska, and Michigan. Whether that’s enough may hinge on results elsewhere. Injured QB Julian Sayin’s return from elbow surgery could matter as the committee weighs injuries when comparing teams. Notre Dame is 8-1 and can lock a spot with two wins before Syracuse.