September of 2014 appeared to be a referendum on not only Ohio State's chances to qualify for the inaugural College Football Playoff, but on the Big Ten in general.
With another challenging slate in the early season, it may not be much better for the B1G this year.
The second week of the Buckeyes' 2014 season was a nightmare for fans. Virginia Tech won by two touchdowns in Ohio Stadium and it came on the heels of a disastrous day for the conference.
Oregon rallied with a huge fourth quarter to beat Michigan State in Eugene.