Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said he thinks the Big Ten should reconsider the six-game minimum and that “Ohio State is one of the top four teams in the country.”
Ohio State remains the No. 4 team in the College Football Playoff rankings after a decisive win over Michigan State, but a canceled game against Michigan sets up a little drama.
Ohio State's hopes of defending its Big Ten championship hinge on being able to schedule a new opponent this week or the conference removing the six-game eligibility requirement.
Dawand Jones played a game-high 73 snaps and numerous other Buckeyes also saw bigger roles as 63 total Ohio State players saw game action against Michigan State.
Ryan Day shares his takeaways from the Michigan State game and why Ohio State must play its best football this week during his appearance on the Buckeye Roundtable show.
The 30-point spread in this week's Ohio State vs. Michigan game is comparable to the average spread of Ohio State's games against MAC opponents over the last 10 years.
Dawand Jones, Matthew Jones and Max Wray were among eight champions on offense while 12 defensive players also earned champion honors for their play at Michigan State.