Big Ten Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Ohio State playoff chances

TailgateNinjas gives Ohio State a 52% chance to make the 2026 College Football Playoff. Updated August 29, 2026.

Chance to make the 12-team playoff

52%

No change since the previous projection

Since preseason

52%52%

Our rank

#2

of 136

Projected field

In · seed 1

Conference title

20%

National title

9%

The season the model expects

Most likely record 9-3 (29% likely) across the 12 games we rate, averaging 9.3 wins. The toughest game left is at Indiana (42% to win).

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Every game left

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated.

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