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          Big Ten puts pair among teams with best chance to go undefeated

          Noah Brown (80) and the Buckeyes had plenty to celebrated in their easy win over Oklahoma. Ohio State still has plenty of work to do, but the Buckeyes should roll into November undefeated with games against Nebraska, Michigan State and Michigan looming. Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports
          • Brian Fremeau, ESPN Insider
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              • Has been a contributor to ESPN Insider and ESPN The Magazine since 2009
              • Creator of the Fremeau Efficiency Index (FEI), a measure of college football team efficiency
              • Contributor to Football Outsiders and his own site, bcftoys.com
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          Sep 18, 2016, 10:36 AM ET

          The third weekend of the college football season didn't fully eliminate playoff contenders, but it created a bit of separation for the teams most likely to be in the conversation down the stretch. The potential for a playoff party crash from the Group of Five improved somewhat, and a pair of Big Ten road victories vaulted two conference contenders into our countdown of the 10 teams most likely to win out the regular season from here.