Beyond that, it really depends on how far the Buckeyes make it in the playoff. OSU came within a missed field goal of beating Georgia after a loss to Michigan in 2022 that would have likely ended up in a national title. The same scenario could play out this season.

Michigan football is a sizable underdog to rival Ohio State (20.5 on BetMGM) but that doesn't mean it's impossible that the Wolverines could go into The Shoe and somehow upend the Buckeyes. It will be an uphill climb,

The Ohio State Buckeyes dropped their hype video for "The Ga❌e" on Thursday. The trailer features clips of former Buckeye head coaches Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer speaking about the importance of this game and to beat TTUN. "Every play is more than a moment. It's a statement."