Based on records to date, the Big Ten has five options for a fourth bid: Iowa, Nebraska, Washington, USC and Michigan. They have the same number of losses (two) but different resumes. Our assessment of their CFP prospects, from best to worst:

Did Indiana or Texas A&M do enough on Saturday to dethrone Ohio State from the No. 1 spot? Joel Klatt shares his most recent top 10 after Week 9.

After snapping UCLA's three-game win streak with a 56-6 victory Saturday at Memorial Stadium, Indiana has started earning more national respect. Ohio State was idle in Week 9, which gave Indiana the chance to make a statement, and the Hoosiers capitalized.

The Indiana Hoosiers keep rolling with a 50-point victory. At least one ranking system places IU as the nation's best college football team.

Indiana and Ohio State look like the class of college football after Week 8, so it's no surprise they lead our College Football Playoff projection.

Ohio State might be playing better this year than it did when it won the national championship last season. But Robert Griffin thinks there's a better team in college football.

The American Conference has separated itself from the rest of the Group of Five, suggesting the league’s winner will earn a playoff spot. No. 18 South Florida is undefeated in conference play and has a clear path to a conference title if it can take down Memphis.

Ohio State and Indiana have been the best teams in the Big Ten, but who would win if they played for the Big Ten title? UCLA plays Indiana next