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

Oct 26, 2025 4:07 PMPublished Oct 26, 2025 4:07 PM

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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