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Josh Pate expresses doubt on Ohio State's College Football Playoff chances

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 3:54 PM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Josh Pate expresses doubt on Ohio State's College Football Playoff chances

Summary

Ohio State is currently 6-1 and ranked No. 3 in the College Football Playoff standings. They recently secured a 19-15 victory against Indiana, breaking the Hoosiers’ 22-game winning streak. However, analyst Josh Pate voiced concerns about the Buckeyes' playoff viability, citing a struggling run game and the injury to quarterback Julian Sayin, who is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Ohio State's upcoming schedule includes matches against formidable opponents, with high-stakes implications for their playoff hopes. The Buckeyes will have a bye week before facing USC on October 31.

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By the Numbers

•Ohio State is 6-1 and ranked No. 3 in the CFP.
•They defeated Indiana 19-15 last Saturday.
•Julian Sayin is out for the season with an elbow injury.
•The Buckeyes face USC on October 31, followed by Oregon.
•Their remaining schedule features several ranked teams.

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3:54 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Pate makes surprising Ohio State College Football Playoff admission

What they're saying

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Ohio State is 6-1, 4-0 in the Big Ten, ranked No. 3 and coming off a 19-15 win at Indiana last Saturday that snapped the Hoosiers’ 22-game winning streak. Its only loss came at Texas in Week 2, a result that has aged poorly since the Longhorns lost back-to-back games to unranked Oklahoma and Florida. […] The post Josh Pate makes surprising Ohio State College Football Playoff admission appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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