Top 5 OSU What-If CFP Teams Since 1998

What if college football had expanded playoffs from the beginning of the BCS/CFP era? We rank the top five Ohio State teams that didn't have a shot at a title and would have benefited the most from the latest playoff formats.

B1G, Petitti All In on 24-Team CFP

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and the conference's 18 member schools unanimously support a 24-team CFP: "Inside our league, there is a deep commitment to 24 and the access.”

Day: Debatable if 24-Team CFP Benefits OSU

Ryan Day believes a 24-team College Football Playoff would be good for college football, but “it’s debatable whether it’s best for Ohio State.”

Ohio State Football

Twitter Reaction: Goodbye, Turtle Club

We get it. You're excited. After years of mediocrity, you have a little momentum. You joined the Big Ten, and OSU is coming to town. Finally the turtle is getting his due. Next...

05 Oct 2014
by Johnny Ginter

75 Comments

Maryland Notebook

Raekwon McMillan's impact, grading Ohio State's pass defense and more observations from the Buckeyes' 52-24 win over Maryland on Saturday.

05 Oct 2014
by Tim Shoemaker

53 Comments

Well-Oiled Machine

Exploring the drastic difference between Ohio State's offense now and the one that got whipped by Virginia Tech.

04 Oct 2014
by Patrick Maks

38 Comments

Tracking the Dream '14: Maryland

Though the freshmen played less against Maryland than the week before, Raekwon McMillan had a pick-six to lead the field.

04 Oct 2014
by Nicholas Jervey

35 Comments

Video: Carmen Ohio A Cappella

Having the band on the road is nice, but when they're not able to make a trip, Ohio State can rock out Carmen Ohio a cappella with the best of them.

04 Oct 2014
by 11W Staff

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Barrett Keeps Rolling

J.T. Barrett was 18 for 23 for 267 yards and four touchdowns against Maryland, continuing his strong play this season.

04 Oct 2014
by Tim Shoemaker

74 Comments

Hushing the Hoopla

In what was billed as one of the biggest games in Maryland history, Ohio State duly conquered the Terrapins and their celebration of hosting their first Big Ten home game.

04 Oct 2014
by Patrick Maks

34 Comments

Photos: Ohio State at Maryland

The Buckeyes rolled over the Terrapins in Maryland, here's what it looked like from the field.

04 Oct 2014
by Jeremy Birmingham

14 Comments

Buckeyes Rout Terps, 52-24

Ohio State's offense racked up 533 total yards Saturday in a 52-24 win against Maryland.

04 Oct 2014
by Tim Shoemaker

133 Comments

Terps Greet OSU With Delicious Cake

You don't make friends with salad, but you certainly can with cake.

04 Oct 2014
by Nicholas Jervey

28 Comments

Huber Pays Up

Kevin Huber, punter for the Cincinnati Bengals and former Cincinnati Bearcat, looks great in scarlet and gray.

04 Oct 2014
by 11W Staff

23 Comments

The Evolution of Bosa

Joey Bosa has turned into one of the best defensive players in all of college football.

03 Oct 2014
by Tim Shoemaker

61 Comments

Maryland Pulling Out All the Stops

This is a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see how it plays out for them.

03 Oct 2014
by D.J. Byrnes

71 Comments

A Maryland Roundtable

DJ, Michael and Ross discuss the Bearcats aftermath, a big matchup against newly minted Maryland and whether this is Michigan's rock bottom.

03 Oct 2014
by Jeff Beck

48 Comments

Preview: Maryland

Ohio State will try and sustain momentum against a Maryland team looking for a potentially monumental Big Ten win.

03 Oct 2014
by Patrick Maks

60 Comments

Video: Buckeyes Give Back

Following the Cincinnati game, two young brothers suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy received the game ball from Ohio State tight end Jeff Heuerman.

02 Oct 2014
by 11W Staff

35 Comments

Prognosticating: Maryland

Prove you've got the intel on Ohio State's secondary and you'll take home a luxurious new lid equipped with the official seal of 11W.

02 Oct 2014
by Chris Lauderback

295 Comments

Urban Meyer Call-In Show: Maryland

With Cincinnati vanquished and Maryland on deck, Urban Meyer joined legend Jim Lachey and the voice of the Buckeyes, Paul Keels, on the airwaves of 97.1 The Fan for Urban Meyer...

02 Oct 2014
by D.J. Byrnes

51 Comments