Ohio State Ranked 12th After Loss to USC
Ohio State's Playoff path remains uncertain following a second loss of the season.
The Brief
- Ohio State is ranked No. 12 in the first College Football Playoff rankings.
- A loss to USC left the Buckeyes with no margin for error in their remaining games.
- The team is among the fourth-highest-ranked two-loss teams in the country.
Ohio State's ranking in the College Football Playoff came after a loss to USC, marking the Buck,eyes' second defeat of the season.
The Playoff committee ranked the Buckeyes No. 12, placing them behind Alabama, Texas, and Ole Miss in the two-loss category.
The selection committee's explanation for the ranking did not justify it.
The Buckeyes still have four regular-season games left, with no room for error if they hope to secure a Playoff berth.
Boise State, ranked No. 25, would receive an automatic bid if the Playoff started today, as the highest-ranked Group of Five team would qualify.
The selection committee's reasoning for Ohio State's ranking did not fully justify the team's current standing, according to analysts.
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