The College Football Playoff focus has rightly been on the top five teams, which all control their destiny for a chance to win a national championship. Alabama and Georgia, Clemson, Michigan and Notre Dame all will have a strong case if they win out.
But what happens if they don't? Who's the next to make a run?
Ohio State: The Buckeyes likely have the best shot at forcing their way into the playoff by virtue of a head-to-head game against Michigan. A win over the Wolverines would have the two-pronged effect of pushing the Wolverines out of the race and bolstering Ohio State's résumé.