COLUMBUS – Once again, the biggest game of the Big Ten regular season might be Ohio State against Michigan State.
CFP No. 6 Ohio St. (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) vs. CFP No. 24 Michigan St. (7-2, 5-1); Ohio Stadium, Nov. 11 (Noon/FOX)
The matchup lost a lot of its luster last season, when Michigan State went 3-9, but the Spartans have rebounded and will have the inside track to a division title if they can beat Ohio State.
The Buckeyes plummeted seven spots to 13th in the second College Football Playoff rankings of the season following their loss to Iowa. Sparty was No. 12 in the rankings released Tuesday.
Georgia still tops the rankings after improving to 9-0 last weekend. SEC rival Alabama stays at No. 2 after winning their ninth straight since last year’s loss in the CFP title game.
Third-ranked Notre Dame and No. 4 Clemson continue to hold down the last two spots for the semifinal berths.
Oklahoma is fifth, followed by TCU, Miami, Wisconsin, Washington and Auburn.