October 10, 2024

Which Ohio State football opponent could detonate Buckeye playoff hopes? Hey, Nathan!


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football knows more than anyone what a single loss can mean to an otherwise national championship caliber roster. Buckeye fans only face one more season of that reality. Playoff expansion to 12 teams beginning in 2024 means teams like OSU’s 2015 and 2021 squads will not be undone by one or even two regular-season losses. Of course the final four-team playoff season coincides with what some consider a fairly tough schedule. In a recent discussion with our Buckeye Talk Subtext subscribers, I wrote this regarding the team’s 2023 strength of schedule: Recommended Buckeyes stories What Miles Lockhart’s commitment means to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting Miles Lockhart, 4-star CB, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting The 10 greatest threats to Ohio State football: Buckeye Talk One of our subscribers reached out with a natural follow-up question: Hey, Nathan: “If you had to…

Continue Reading: Which Ohio State football opponent could detonate Buckeye playoff hopes? Hey, Nathan!