This will be the fifth postseason where No. 1 seeds hold the only byes. The data reveals a mixed blessing. Football people are torn on its value.

Resurgent Wisconsin, which rejoined the AP rankings at No. 24 this week, will look for its sixth consecutive victory when it faces Ohio State on Tuesday in Madison, Wis.

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