As Ohio State looks toward its first game against Notre Dame, many national sports websites have fixed their eyes on what lies after the regular season by submitting their College Football Playoff predictions.
CBS Sports, The Athletic and Sporting News were among the many outlets to send their staff writers’ picks to the public. The Buckeyes were a unanimous pick to make the CFP as one of the top four teams in the country, with many choosing them to face Alabama in the national title game.
Ohio State’s returning talent on offense offers confidence to writers with a bird’s-eye view of the program.