The Buckeyes are on a crash course for the Big Ten Championship Game.
While a rematch with Oregon and ultimately staking their claim as Big Ten Champions feels ideal, the College Football Committee can’t back that into their predictions, and the Ducks are the top team in the country and one of the lone undefeated teams left.
That means the Buckeyes, despite being a top-four team in the nation, still won’t have a first-round bye. In the latest CFP rankings, which can be seen below, that means Ohio State would take on Boise State.
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When talking about the Broncos, one must mention running back Ashton Jeanty, who has 1,525 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns, solidifying his name in the Heisman conversation.
However, the Buckeyes sit 10th in the nation in opponents yards per rush attempt, so they shouldn’t be too discouraged by that as Ohio State has one of the best run defenses in the country.
In fact, it should be the opposite. Boise State has given up 45 to Georgia Souther, 37 to Oregon, 30 to Utah State and 24 in back-to-back weeks against San Diego State and UNLV. That’s going to signal opportunity for the Buckeyes offense to find some ground.
That said, the Buckeyes should matchup well, as they can limit what Boise State does best while ideally being able to march down the field on a defense that hasn’t been succeeded at a high level this season.
