To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Ohio State Buckeyes have fallen out of any sort of realistic contention for a spot in this year's College Football Playoff. The blowout loss to Iowa last Saturday ruined the hopes of the Buckeyes, though they'll still be vying for a berth in a prestige bowl game during the final three games of the regular season. The second College Football Playoff rankings have Ohio State sitting at No. 13—one spot behind this weekend’s opponent, Michigan State.
The current top four are Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and Clemson. Just behind them, on the outside looking in, are Oklahoma at No.