Will the Big Ten, one of college football's most competitive leagues, get back to the College Football Playoff this fall?

No team is as talented as Ohio State from top to bottom, but there are a couple who should challenge the Buckeyes, now led by first-year head coach Ryan Day, for a conference crown.

With that being said, we've taken the optimistic approach for every Big Ten team ahead of the 2019 season during this best case, worst case exercise. Every team isn't capable of enduring a challenging schedule and going unbeaten, but there are some who could surprise us, including the Michigan Wolverines.

Anchored by senior quarterback Shea Patterson, Michigan is favored in every game this season and oddsmakers believe the Wolverines will end the streak vs. Ohio State in November.

"Shea’s playing lights-out right now," first-year offensive coordinator Josh Gattis said this week. "I was a little bit worried about him, because he spent so much time on the golf course this summer, so I kind of wanted to see him calling me and asking questions, but he’s really playing lights-out.

"It just stands out, his playmaking ability, his ball placement, his footwork within the pocket. I’ve been really, really pleased, he’s been playing at a big-time level. So he sets the standard and he really pushes the ball around on or offense, and the other players around him see it."

Here's a preseason look at postseason projections for all 14 teams in the Big Ten: