Updating College Football Playoff and bowl game projections as rivalry week brought the regular season to a close

The Buckeyes are a 5.5-point favorite at a neutral site, which speaks volumes to how valued they are compared to the rest of the programs in college football. Each team looked spectacular on the offensive end throughout Big Ten play, but defense should be the X-factor on Saturday.

Top-ranked Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana are both expected to earn first-round byes in the College Football Playoff, regardless of Saturday's Big Ten Championship outcome

After defeating in-state rival Texas A&M in a thrilling 27-17 SEC showdown, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian argued for his 9-3 Longhorns to get a spot in the College Football Playoff. “I think we’re absolutely a playoff team,