COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There isn't much Ohio State can do on Saturday to help its standing in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Of course, the No. 3 Buckeyes need to beat Illinois on Saturday at noon, but that's expected. Even a blowout win won't do much other than reinforce that the Buckeyes are closer to the team the handled Rutgers than they are to the team that struggled against Minnesota.
But that still ends with Ohio State being ranked no better than No. 3 as long as Clemson and Alabama win this week.
So what might be the most intriguing game with playoff implications to Ohio State fans?