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* Under normal parliamentary procedure ties fail. Thus, if UW moves to change the rule and UNL seconds (which is how it would probably go down), in the event of a 7-7 tie, the motion would fail.

I don't think it will go to a vote.

they all know it wouldn't be allowed if voted on

the Commish will use his executive order

I just kinda picked a "gut feel" number, without analyzing exactly who will/won't vote certain ways.

I.e. I could see IU voting no, obviously. Purdue voting yes potentially to snub IU (but claim it's for the good of the conference to have a better representative in the postseason). Potentially M voting no to snub OSU. UNL voting no because they're butthurt about the B1G not letting them schedule a replacement for the W game... Most of the others voting yes to have the best conference representative in the biggest game. Etc.

Bottom line, this is between tOSU and IU. My guess is that the schools who most see themselves as tOSU in this situation will be for tOSU while those who see themselves as IU in this situation will be for IU.

Schools I think are most likely to vote for tOSU:

• tOSU, duh
• UW, Alvarez already said so.
• UNL, for two reasons. First because they certainly aspire to be a CFP contender. Second because tOSU and UNL have been pretty tight lately working to get the season played, etc.
• M, this may seem counter-intuitive but they see themselves MUCH more as tOSU than as IU.
• PSU, reasonable aspirations to CFP.
• MSU, only other B1G team that has actually been to the CFP.

After that . . . I'm not sure. I think the least likely are IU, NU, and PU. IU because it costs them a B1GCG berth, NU because it drops their title chances from around 40% to around 5%, PU because the same-state schools tend to stick together.

I think OSU could get Iowa and the the two newest on board.

If Iowa defeats Wisconsin, and is 6-2, and if Northwestern defeats Illinois, Northwestern isthe Big Ten West conference champion at 5-1;

and, if Iowa defeats Wisconsin, and Illinois defeats Northwestern and Northwestern is the Big Ten West champion at 5-2, then,

Ohio State would only care about wanting to play in the championship game, if it fears Iowa more than Northwestern. I don't think it makes a hoot bit of difference because if Ohio State defeats either team they are in the CFP, and Ohio State will have little care about whether it is the COVID-19 Big Ten Champion for 2020.

If Iowa and Northwestern both lose to their rivals this Saturday, it will be disappointing for the Big Ten Conference because Ohio State will be playing in a championship, or 2nd place game against what will appear to be much lesser opponent. Overall, I think it matters very little who Ohio State plays in cross-over week. Ohio State will be heavily favored.

I suspect Iowa has developed somewhat better than Northwestern at this point in the season, and would be a modestly more worthy opponent, but my suspicion can very easily be overcome in rivalry week. Wisconsin cast a hex on Iowa several years ago.

Not until Desmond apologizes.