Author: Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY

The Buckeyes soar into next weekend’s rivalry game against Michigan and are the team most capable of wrestling the national championship from Georgia.

A loaded schedule will bring clarity to key races in every Power Five league and clear up what remains a hazy College Football Playoff picture.

Committee chairman Gary Barta said the quiet part out loud: Inside that room, eye tests, reputations and helmets carry more weight than results.

It’s not too hard to picture a scenario where Notre Dame returns to the College Football Playoff for the third time in four years.

A loss by Oklahoma and big win by Michigan were among the results causing shakeup of the top 10 in this week’s college football NCAA Re-Rank 1-130.

Saturday went well for every major College Football Playoff contender but one: Oklahoma. Florida, on the other hand, had to squeak by FCS foe Samford.

Despite beating Michigan late last month and both teams holding one loss, No. 7 Michigan State came in behind the No. 6 Wolverines.

The Wildcats notched their first win in more than two years. The Demon Deacons lose a shootout to the Tar Heels, a chance at undefeated season.

Every weekend this month will have multiple games with postseason implications, especially in two Power Five leagues set to dominate November.

Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings debut for 2021 will set tone for final weeks of the regular season. Here’s how top 10 could look.