Can Ohio State still make the College Football Playoff with its starting quarterback sidelined?
Though Ohio State beat Indiana, the reigning national champions, on Oct. 17, the Buckeyes lost their starting quarterback in the process. In the fourth quarter of the 19-15 victory, Julian Sayin was rocked as Mario Landino landed a blindside hit. Sayin went to the locker room to be checked out by the medical staff, he returned to the sideline with a sling on his throwing arm and did not reenter the game.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Sayin is expected to miss several weeks and is still getting tested this week.
In the meantime, the Buckeyes own a 6-1 record as well as the No. 2 spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 3 in the AP Poll.
After an off week, Ohio State travels out west to face No. 16 USC before facing Oregon and No. 24 Northwestern in back-to-back home meetings. The schedule wraps up with a road trip to Nebraska and the rivalry game against Michigan at Ohio Stadium No. 28.
With five games remaining, see the Buckeyes' odds to make the CFP below.
What are Ohio State's odds of making the College Football Playoff?
Despite the loss of its starting quarterback for several weeks, Ohio State has -1000 odds to make the College Football Playoff, according to BetMGM on Oct. 20.
What are Ohio State football's odds to win the national championship?
The Buckeyes have the second-highest odds of winning the national championship at +500, which are the same odds as Georgia. Notre Dame is the favorite at +400, per BetMGM.
Betting odds to win college football national championship
Odds via BetMGM on Oct. 20.
- Notre Dame: +400
- Ohio State: +500
- Georgia: +500
- Miami (FL): +600
- Indiana: +1000
- Alabama: +1300
- Texas: +1300
- Ole Miss: 1700
- LSU: +2000
- BYU: +4000
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Can Ohio State still make the playoff without Julian Sayin? See odds