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Ohio State, Michigan own B1G’s highest percentages to reach CFB Playoff

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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If you’re hoping the B1G ends its streak of missing the College Football Playoff this fall, you may find yourself rooting for Ohio State or Michigan.

This week, BetOnline.ag released a list of teams with the best percentages to reach the College Football Playoff following the 2019 campaign. Clemson and Alabama were given overwhelming odds to reach the semifinals, both given a 67.8 percent shot to compete for a title.

Georgia has the third-highest percentage at 44.9 and Oklahoma rounds out the top four at 39.1 percent.

The B1G isn’t represented until the No. 5 spot, where Ohio State is given a 36.6 percent chance to make the four-team field. Immediately following the Buckeyes is Michigan at 23.8 percent, a significant dip.

Here’s the list provided by Barrett Sallee of CBS Sports:

The high percentages for Ohio State and Michigan reflect the odds for both teams to win the national title, as well. The Buckeyes have 12/1 odds to win it all next season, while Michigan has been given 14/1 odds.

The B1G has been left out of the College Football Playoff each of the last two seasons and the conference champion has been omitted three consecutive years.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB