The Ohio State football program won the first 12-team College Football Playoff a decade after it won the first four-team CFP. The Buckeyes showed that they were able to adapt to the new format and still compete at the highest level. In fact, it benefited them both times.
Now, the CFP is looking at a future in which 16 teams will be participating. The number of teams is all but set, but how those 16 spots will be divided up is still up for debate. If the SEC administrators have their way, the CFP will have a 4-4-2-2-1 format in which the SEC and Big Ten are guaranteed to have four teams in the CFP every year.
SEC administrators want that format, but the SEC coaches don't. The Big Ten has publicly voiced support for the 4-4-2-2-1 model, which is much worse for college football at large. The Big Ten needs to abandon that model and do what's right for the sport.
The Big Ten needs to vote for a 5+11 model for the College Football Playoff
College football as a whole is at risk of imploding if the Big Ten and the SEC separate from the rest of the conferences. They would become closer to doing that if there were a model that allowed four Big Ten and SEC teams to automatically get into the CFP without actually earning that right.
Being in the CFP solely because you win a play-in game as the sixth-best team in the conference flies in the face of everything college football has built over the years. If you really don't want the regular season to matter, then this format would be perfect.
A 5+11 model is more inclusive for the rest of college football and still allows a ton of Big Ten teams the opportunity to get in. This way, they actually earn their way into the field. The Big Ten needs to stop the power grab and do what's best for the longevity of the sport.
The Ohio State Buckeyes should support a model that does that. They should think they can beat anyone they face on the field, no matter the circumstances.