Can a 2-loss Big Ten team run table, make playoffs?

Oct 26, 2025

There are five Big Ten teams currently with two losses that are clinging to playoff hopes. Can any of them — including Michigan — run the table and get in to the College Football Playoff?

Here's a look at the remaining schedules for Michigan, Iowa, USC, Washington and Nebraska, with best wins, worst losses and some playoff chase nuggets.

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No. 1 Ohio State was on a bye, but No. 2 Indiana rolled to another 50-point league win and No. 6 Oregon did enough to beat Wisconsin at home. All three seem to be locks, with the Buckeyes and Hoosiers still unbeaten and Oregon's loss to IU.

roundtable.ioBig Ten Spotlight: Can League Get 4th Team into College Football Playoff?No. 1 Ohio State was on a bye, but No. 2 Indiana rolled to another 50-point league win and No. 6 Oregon did enough to beat Wisconsin at home. All three seem to be locks, with the Buckeyes and Hoosiers still unbeaten and Oregon's loss to IU.

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