Ohio State and Indiana Prepare for College Football Playoff-Impacting Clash

The upcoming top-five showdown in Columbus carries significant implications for the Big Ten Championship and CFP rankings.

No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana will face off Saturday in a matchup critical to both the Big Ten Championship Game and College Football Playoff (CFP) standings.
Indiana enters the game undefeated for the first time in school history but faces its first ranked opponent of the season in Ohio State.
Ohio State, with one loss to Oregon earlier this season, must win to keep its CFP hopes alive and set up a pivotal game against Michigan next week.
Indiana's explosive offense, led by quarterback Kurtis Rourke, will be tested against Ohio State's elite defense, ranked as one of the best in the nation.
The game's outcome could determine whether either team secures a spot in the expanded CFP, with both controlling their own destiny in the Big Ten race.