Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry break down their College Football Playoff predictions and why there is a clear top tier of teams that will compete for the title.
The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes and Oregon received 14 in voting by 69 media members who cover college football.
From early-season heavyweight clashes to conference rivalry games, the road to the College Football Playoff could come down to a handful of marquee matchups.
