COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Buckeyes are officially in the hunt to defend their national title, earning the No. 2 seed in the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, announced Sunday afternoon. Their path to a repeat begins after a dramatic and unpredictable championship weekend that reshaped the bracket.

Hoosiers Stun Buckeyes, Shake Up Top of the Bracket

The biggest shock came Saturday night when Indiana upset Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship, propelling the Hoosiers to the No. 1 overall seed . Despite the loss, Ohio State remained firmly inside the top four and earned a first-round bye.

Joining them with byes:

No. 1 Indiana

No. 2 Ohio State

No. 3 Georgia

No. 4 Texas Tech

Chaos Pushes New Teams Into the Field

While the top four were essentially locked in

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