In a game that lived up to its immense hype, Ohio State was able to pull off a comeback victory against arch-nemesis Michigan, closing out a double-overtime victory. Ohio State isn’t perfect, and many would argue that Michigan lost the Week 13 matchup more than the Buckeyes earned a win, but that doesn’t changed the fact that they have all but locked themselves into the 2016 College Football Playoff. No team in college football boasts as many quality wins (at Oklahoma, at Wisconsin, vs. Michigan), and combined with their strength of schedule and overall record, that clearly sets them apart from the field.
Big Ten power rankings, post-2016 regular season edition
