8. Ohio State Buckeyes10-2 (7-2 Big Ten regular season)What’s next: First round vs. No. 9 TennesseeHead coach: Ryan Day (Sixth season; 66-10 overall)About Day: The 45-year-old was a quarterback at the University of New Hampshire from 1998-2001 when Chip Kelly, now the offensive coordinator at Ohio State, was an assistant coach for the Wildcats.ResumeOhio State rebounded from a one-point loss at No. 1 Oregon to reach the No. 2 spot. The Buckeyes then defeated No. 3 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana before being shocked as a 20-point favorite by unranked Michigan in the regular-season finale.Postseason historyOhio State lists eight national championships although two (1961, 1970) were not recognized by the AP and UPI wire services. The Buckeyes most recent title was for the 2014 season, defeating Oregon 42-20 in the inaugural CFP championship in January 2015.The road to AtlantaTo reach the national championship game, No. 8 Ohio State would need to tip Tennessee in a game in Columbus and then take down No. 1 Oregon in the quarterfinals. That would bring a matchup in the semifinals against Arizona State, Texas or Clemson.Names to knowQB Will Howard