In a recent episode of The Big Ten Huddle, I released the 2025 Big Ten football travel rankings, spotlighting an advantage for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2025.
With just 3,033 miles of travel—the fourth-lowest in the conference—Ohio State is positioned to stay fresh for the postseason. Fresh legs were a key factor in their 2024 national championship run. Despite having the second-toughest schedule in the Big Ten (18th nationally per ESPN’s FPI), the Buckeyes’ manageable travel could be the edge they need to chase a historic back-to-back national title, which would be a first time in program history.