Minnesota beat Iowa 12-10, and the Buckeyes could benefit.
The ugly win — the Gophers’ first in Iowa City since 1999 — a earned a year of ownership of the Floyd of Rosedale traveling trophy.if it can’t finish off a sweep of the Big Ten East that continued with Saturday’s 20-12 victory over Penn State.
If the Buckeyes, Penn State and Michigan all beat each other in round-robin fashion to finish the regular with one loss apiece, the Big Ten championship game participant would be decided by the league’s established tiebreakers. In this case, it would take no less than the fifth tiebreaker criteria: Combined record against Big Ten West opponents.• Penn State 5-9 Penn State went into the weekend 5-6, but all three of its Big Ten West opponents lost.
Ohio State obviously will try to win out, including at Michigan in the regular season finale, and win the East outright for the first time since 2020. If it slips up in Ann Arbor, though, Saturday’s other results helped create a potential back door route to Indianapolis. If you or a loved one has questions and needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-589-9966 or the National Council on Program Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visitIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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