The discussion also comes about because the Big Ten has been shut out of the College Football Playoff each of the last two years. But those who push the idea of realignment tend to conveniently leave out that Ohio State's losses to Iowa in 2017 and Purdue in 2018 essentially tabled their playoff chances in the eyes of the selection committee. Yes, Iowa and Purdue are in the West.
He's right on that count. They play the final week of the regular season … now and hopefully forevermore. It is the most valuable television property in the college game.