The College Football Playoff debate could get very tricky, or it might just fix itself.
When Saturday's game between Big Ten rivals Michigan and Ohio State was canceled Tuesday, it became clear that the Buckeyes will need some help in meeting the conference's benchmark of six games to be eligible to play in the conference championship game.
Or, the Big Ten can change its rule.
If Ohio State doesn't play Saturday (there is still a possibility; keep reading) and the six-game minimum doesn't change, Indiana and Northwestern will play in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 19 (noon ET). Here are the three most realistic available possibilities still swirling around the Buckeyes and how each would impact their College Football Playoff chances ahead of Tuesday night's latest rankings reveal (ESPN and ESPN App, 7 p.m. ET):