"The Game: Michigan vs Ohio State - Playoff Hopes and Rivalry Legends"

Both Michigan and Ohio State have a chance to make the College Football Playoff even if they lose "The Game." In the past, multiple teams from the same conference have made the playoff, but it would require certain results and scenarios. A one-loss conference champion would likely get in before the loser of "The Game," and there would need to be chaos in the final weeks with multiple top-ranked teams losing games. Ohio State's challenging schedule could give them an edge, while Michigan's weaker strength of schedule could be a disadvantage.