The Ohio State Buckeyes proved that no team on their schedule was better than them, or even in their stratosphere, with a 12-0 run through the 2025 slate that featured one game decided by single digits. The thing is, those 12 teams might not fare any better than the 11 teams besides the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff.
ESPN's Bill Connelly broke down every contender that has +1500 or lower odds to win the CFP, besides the TAMU Aggies, who, after a 27-17 loss to the Texas Longhorns in Week 14, have lost confidence and inspired questions about their strength of schedule.