Ohio State Still Has Good Chance To Reach Cfp Despite Three Losses

The Ohio State Buckeyes dropped a tough game last week to the Oregon Ducks at home, sending the team to its third loss of the year.

Without quarterback Julian Sayin due to injury, the Buckeyes have not lost two games in a row. The offense has stalled without Sayin, with freshman quarterback Luke Fahey not able to get the team going.

This has put their chance to make the College Football Playoff in jeopardy, with no team in the history of the playoff getting in with three losses. However, despite the way that the season has gone, the Buckeyes may not be done yet.

According to the Allstate Playoff Predictor by ESPN, Ohio State still has a 42 percent chance to get into the playoff, even with three losses.

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Ohio State could look to make some history this season, but it won't be easy, especially with the losses on the schedule. But with three games to go for the year, if the Buckeyes were to win out, it's possible.

With the way that the season has gone around the country, anything can happen, and all it takes is some bad losses from other teams to help Ohio State. But the Buckeyes have to make sure that they take care of business over the final few games of the year.

The toughest part for Ohio State is that none of the teams left on the schedule are ranked, but wins are wins down the stretch. The Buckeyes will be taking on the Northwestern Wildcats, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and the Michigan Wolverines to close out the year.

Northwestern could be a good win on the resume, especially with the strong season they have put together so far. Nebraska has been competitive this season, even if they have lost a few games in a row.

And of course, the rivalry game with Michigan is always intense for the Buckeyes, giving them motivation to win. Each of the three teams can give Ohio State a challenge, but if the Buckeyes were to grab all the games, there could be a conversation to be had.

Overall, the odds are going against the Buckeyes to get into the playoff, but never say never. They have the highest chance form the three loss teams still in the conversation, and all it takes is a wacky week around the nation to get them back into the discussion.