Though Ohio State was in the selection committee’s top 16 reveal, the Buckeyes could drop out after their tough loss to the Hoosiers. When weighing Ohio State’s resume against a top-notch SEC team such as Alabama, the Crimson Tide have stronger wins, a stronger resume, and look more like a team worthy of that final No. 4 seed.

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The USC Trojans boast a 23-2 record, good enough to be ranked fourth nationally behind Notre Dame, Texas, and UCLA. Their two losses belong to Iowa and Notre Dame. Despite UCLA’s higher national ranking, the Trojans lead the Big Ten with a 13-1 conference record.