Big Ten storylines, picks: Ohio State, Michigan poised for encore in Indianapolis?

The Big Ten Championship Game is not guaranteed to feature Ohio State vs. Indiana, despite it being a popular assumption. Seven potential scenarios exist for the title game this weekend. Ohio State vs. Indiana remains a possibility in three scenarios, with Indiana's record possibly being 8-1 in two of them. If Ohio State defeats Michigan, Indiana will qualify regardless of its result against Purdue. A different scenario could see a Michigan vs. Oregon matchup if Purdue upsets Indiana, Michigan defeats Ohio State, and Oregon beats Washington.

In other college football news, significant support is growing for Terry Smith to become the permanent head coach at Penn State following James Franklin's departure to Virginia Tech. Smith has garnered backing from the team after nearly defeating Indiana and securing wins against Michigan State and Nebraska.

Michigan State's coaching decisions are under scrutiny after a 20-17 loss to Iowa, where the Spartans allowed two punt returns by Kaden Wetjen that significantly impacted the game outcome. Despite learning from mistakes, Iowa clin