Ohio State-Michigan and Oregon-Washington clashes have Big Ten championship and CFP implications

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This week in the Big Ten Conference, the spotlight is on the matchup between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 15 Michigan. Ohio State (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) will face Michigan (9-2, 7-1) on Saturday at noon ET. Michigan must defeat Ohio State for a shot at the College Football Playoff and the Big Ten Championship, contingent on other game outcomes involving Oregon and Indiana. Ohio State secures a championship game spot with a win. Ohio State is favored by 10 points according to BetMGM.
In another key game, Oregon (10-1, 7-1) visits Washington (8-3, 5-3) at 3:30 p.m. ET. A win for Oregon could solidify a playoff spot and potentially a home game in the first round. Oregon is favored by 6.5 points and holds an 11-game road winning streak.
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