The Buckeyes were dominant in their first-round matchup with Tennessee. Now they're turning their attention to the College Football Playoff's top seed.

Quarterback Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith, and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year's Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl.

When Indiana kicks off the 12-team College Football Playoff at Notre Dame, it will be led by a Canadian. That's rarer than you might think.

After a fourth straight loss to rival Michigan, there's added weight on Day and the Buckeyes.

Michigan junior CB Will Johnson, the No. 2 prospect in Mel Kiper's latest Big Board rankings, announced on social media Wednesday that he had declared for the NFL draft.

After helping transform women's hoops at Iowa, Caitlin Clark has moved on to the WNBA. The Hawkeyes are still winning and drawing sellout crowds.

UCLA, which ranked 126th nationally in scoring this season, has fired offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after just one season, a source confirmed to ESPN.

A brawl broke out between Michigan and Ohio State players after the Wolverines planted their flag at midfield in the Horseshoe following their upset of the second-ranked Buckeyes.

No. 2 Ohio State fell 13-10 to rival Michigan on Saturday, likely ending the Buckeyes' hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game next week while also raising questions about coach Ryan Day's job security.

Howard completed his first 14 passes in the win over Indiana, with rival Michigan up next.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti says his team belongs in the 12-team College Football Playoff field despite Saturday's 38-15 loss at Ohio State.