As Week 13 wrapped up with a 42-9 dismantling of Rutgers, the countdown to Michigan only got louder. At 11-0, the Buckeyes are one win away from a spotless regular season. One slip, though, and everything funnels back into the nightmare that’s haunted Ryan Day ’s tenure since 2020. But what if the Big Ten quietly opened the door for a second chance?

“The Big Ten has released its Big Ten Championship tiebreakers,” Ohio State insider Bill Landis posted on X on November 23.

That one post detonated an entire week of speculation. With Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, and Oregon all still alive for Indy, the league’s expanded format created a maze of scenarios. And in one of those scenarios, a Michigan win over OSU next week wouldn’t eliminate the Buckeyes at all.

If Purdue beats Indiana an

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