College Football Playoff: Ohio State Returns to CFP as No. 8 Seed, Will Host Tennessee

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FILE – The College Football Playoff logo is shown on the field at AT&T Stadium before the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Alabama in Arlington, Texas, Jan. 1, 2021. The College Football Playoff announced Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, it will expand to a 12-team event, starting in 2024, finally completing an 18-month process that was fraught with delays and disagreements. The announcement comes a day after the Rose Bowl agreed to amend its contract for the 2024 and ’25 seasons, the last hurdle CFP officials needed cleared to triple the size of what is now a four-team format. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)

The College Football Playoff bracket is set and the Ohio State Buckeyes are in as the No. 8 seed and will host Tennessee in Columbus.

After missing for a year, Ohio State returns to the College Football Playoff, securing the No. 8 seed. The Buckeyes are set to host a home playoff game in two weeks against Tennessee. Kickoff is set for 8:00 pm ET on Saturday, December 21st.

Ohio State finished the regular season 10-2 with excruciating losses to Oregon and Michigan. However, Ryan Day’s team is among the most talented rosters in the country. Despite missing out on a conference championship, the Buckeyes are one of the most dangerous teams in the field.

Ohio State fans never imagined a mid-December home game. Thanks to the expanded 12-team playoff, it’s a reality, but it will certainly bring an unparalleled atmosphere and home field advantage.

Look at the bracket and Ohio State’s path to a potential National Title: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Tennessee in the first round, Oregon in a quarterfinal, and potentially Texas in the semifinal.

Adjacent to 2022, following a loss to Michigan, Ohio State found new life in its playoff berth. Two years ago, it came with help and a surprise. This year, it was expected, but the same goal is achievable. What will Ryan Day’s Buckeyes and the senior class do with this opportunity in the CFP?

Blake Biscardi

Blake Biscardi is the Lead Sports Reporter and Senior Editor at The Silver Bulletin, focusing on Ohio State athletics, primarily football, the Big Ten, and the College Football Playoff. He’s the Creator & Host of the Buckeye Cadence and Saturday Cadence podcasts, and also a member of the FWAA. Biscardi has degrees in Business Administration and Strategic Communication & Leadership.

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