By: Bailey Brautigan (BleacherReport.com)-

The Ohio State Buckeyes started strong this season, finding themselves as high as No. 1 in college football rankings, but a loss to the Wisconsin Badgers pushed them down to No. 10.

The Buckeyes are now No. 11 in the rankings, but a Michigan State loss and a win over Minnesota could give them a boost back into the top 10.

Ohio State’s remaining test will be on November 20th when they travel to Iowa City to take on the dominant Hawkeyes. Iowa may have lost to Arizona and Wisconsin, but this team is a top contender for the top of the Big Ten.

And don’t forget about that school up north. The Michigan Wolverines have fallen out of college football discussions after losing two straight games in Big Ten play, but this is a rivalry for a reason.

The Buckeyes will have home field advantage, but the Wolverines would love to play spoiler to Ohio State’s postseason hopes.

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