One of the downsides of both Michigan and OSU getting into the playoffs is that the top two teams from the conference are removed from the regular rotation. Here are the non-playoff matchups:

Wisconsin (6-6) vs Ok St (7-5)

Syracuse (7-5) vs Minnesota (8-4)

Maryland (7-5) vs NC State (8-4)

Iowa (7-5) vs Kentucky (7-5)

Miss St (8-4) vs Illinois (8-4)

LSU (9-4) vs Purdue (8-5)

Penn State (10-2) vs Utah (10-3)

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I like Minnesota to beat the Orange, and Maryland can beat NC St if Taulia plays well, but other than that I don’t think I’d put money on anyone else winning.  Not that I care too much, but still a bit of a downer.