During College Football Sunday on ESPN, the crew discussed Wisconsin's chances to reach the college football playoff. Should the Badgers defeat Minnesota on Saturday and win the Big Ten Conference title, UW could push for one of the four playoff spots.

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ESPN's Brett McMurphy doesn't believe the Badgers get in without major help.

If UW beats Minnesota, they'll win the West Division.

"I don't see any way Wisconsin can get into the playoff, unless the Pac-12 implodes or the Clemson loses," said McMurphy. "I think if you put Ohio State and Wisconsin head-to-head -- Even if Wisconsin has the Big Ten championship, Ohio State gets in."

Mark May was also present during the telecast and his initial response to McMurphy's comments were "Wow."

"They also have a non-conference victory over LSU. If you look at their resume and the way that they're playing, they're getting better offensively -- When I watch them as a team -- we know their defense is salty, they're one of the best defenses in the country. But their offense is finally picking it up at the end of the season.

"I think if they win the Big Ten championship, if Ohio State has one loss -- that means something. If you're a conference champion, that means something. Even if you lost you still get in. They've got two losses to two of the best teams in the country, they're peaking at the right time.

"I'd put Wisconsin in over Ohio State."

Heather Dinich, ESPN's CFP expert had this to say:

"We do have to remember that TCU dropped from No. 3 to No. 6 (in 2014) in the selection committee's very first ranking because of those head-to-head results," she said. "The snapshot we get each week is to this point and the reason that happened was because their resumes were not complete.

UW is expected to be No. 6 in the newest CFP rankings released on Tuesday.

"At the very end when the resumes are complete and Ohio State doesn't have that conference championship, it's very easy for them to drop. They don't have the missing piece to the puzzle.

"People forget, during championship weekend, everyone is sitting around watching the teams that are on the screen. The committee is there for the first time together watching these teams. Ohio State is not on the screen."

The college football playoff rankings will be revealed on Tuesday. Wisconsin was seventh last week, but are expected to move up to sixth following Louisville's loss to Houston.

The Badgers did reach No. 5 in the AP poll -- their highest ranking since sitting fourth in 2011.