The top two teams in the country will meet for the Big Ten title next weekend as the Buckeyes battle the Hoosiers

The Ohio State Buckeyes are cruising through the meat of their schedule and find themselves pulling away from the pack in the National Championship odds.

Despite winning the national championship last season, Buckeye players still feel their careers are incomplete without beating Michigan and winning a Big Ten title, revealing a fascinating shift in what defines success.

Ohio State is chasing something only a handful of programs have ever pulled off: consecutive national championships. And at the center of that quest is quarterback Julian Sayin, the nation’s most accurate passer and the steady hand guiding the No. 1 team in college football.

What I learned about No. 1 Ohio State from rewatching its win over Michigan — and what it means for the Big Ten title game vs. Indiana.

The CBS Sports 136 is a comprehensive ranking of all 136 FBS teams, as determined by experts from CBS Sports and 247Sports. We begin the process in August with a preseason balloting and will continue to finalize the picture of college football for this season with another update next week and then a final one after the conclusion of the national championship game.

Beat Michigan or win another national championship? See the results from our Dispatch Ohio State football fan vote:

Ohio State has concluded a historic regular season on a high note, with the playoff tournament now set to get underway in a matter of weeks.

Ohio State played bully ball, using an unrelenting run game in snowy conditions and some critical throws from Heisman Trophy candidate QB Julian Sayin