Robert Griffin III weighed in on Ohio State football’s outlook Tuesday night after the Buckeyes dropped eight spots in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.
Ohio State landed at No. 20 after opening at No. 12. The slide followed Saturday’s 41-28 home loss to the Oregon Ducks, which left coach Ryan Day’s team at 6-3 overall and 4-2 in Big Ten play.
The ranking marked a program low in the CFP era. Ohio State’s previous lowest placement was No. 16 in the committee’s inaugural rankings in October 2014.
Griffin, the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner at Baylor, addressed the Buckeyes’ outlook Tuesday on X, formerly Twitter, with a brief message as they prepare for their final three regular-season games.
“Don’t count out Ohio State yet.”
The Buckeyes face uncertainty at quarterback as they look to rebound from consecutive losses. Julian Sayin remains out indefinitely after suffering a throwing-arm injury during Ohio State’s October 17 win at Indiana. Day has described a regular-season return as doubtful.
Freshman Luke Fahey has started the losses to USC and Oregon. Against the Ducks, he completed 36 of 50 passes for 360 yards and two touchdowns, while Jeremiah Smith finished with seven catches for 133 yards and a score.
Article Continues BelowAll three teams that have beaten Ohio State remain in the committee’s rankings. Texas is sixth, Oregon is 16th, and USC is 18th.
The Buckeyes host Northwestern on November 14 at noon ET/9 a.m. PT on FOX before visiting Nebraska on November 21. They close the regular season against Michigan at home on November 28.
Ohio State currently remains outside the projected playoff field, with three regular-season games left to improve its resume before the selection committee determines which teams reach the postseason.