COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The recent national championship has placed Ohio State football in an unusual position heading into Michigan week – one that has sparked a provocative debate on the Buckeye Talk podcast: What matters more to Ohio State in 2025, winning back-to-back national titles or ending a four-game losing streak against Michigan?

This once-unthinkable question only exists because of college football’s expanded playoff format, which allowed Ohio State to win the national championship last season despite losing to Michigan. Now, with the Buckeyes positioned for another title run, the podcast hosts posed this challenging hypothetical to their audience.

“What is more important for Ohio State in 2025 if you can only have one of these two? Winning back-to-back national titles or beating M

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