3 teams the Ohio State football team would love to see kicked out of the Big Ten

The Ohio State football program is one of the most successful programs in the Big Ten. There are three teams that just don't belong in the conference though.

By Ryan Stano | Jun 13, 2024

Nov 4, 2023; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes safety Josh Proctor (41) pressures Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Gavin Wimsatt (2) during the first half of the NCAA football game at SHI Stadium. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA

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3. Oregon

This is the one team on this list that the Buckeyes would kick out for competitive purposes. Oregon is typically a good football program every year, including this upcoming year. They could be a top-three team in the country this season and Ohio State has to play them at their place.

Oregon competed for the Pac-12 title every year and actually played the Ohio State football program in the first national championship of the CFP era. Ohio State won that game and the closest Oregon has come to making the Playoff again was last season.

Not only is Oregon competitive in football, but they are an underrated basketball program. They've made a Final Four in the past five years. They also have the power of Nike too. Being located so close to Nike, they have access to some big donor money from Phil Knight.

The Buckeyes would rather not have to deal with such a good program coming into the conference on the football side. They already have enough issues with Michigan and Penn State. They don't need another competent program coming in and making things tougher for them.

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At least Oregon adds value from a viewership standpoint. They are the only ones on this list that can say that. The Ohio State football program is still ready to fight against the Ducks for a Big Ten title moving forward.

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