Ever since 2005, Ohio State football was won at least a share of the Big Ten Conference. That’s six seasons worth of football dominance by the Buckeyes.

However, the run of titles could change not only as a result of the suspensions to five players and Jim Tressel, but also due to the new Big Ten format that means there will be no more shared titles due to a Big Ten Championship Game this December in Indianapolis.

The suspensions will hurt their shot at a national title, but not necessarily their chance at playing for a Big Ten title unless the NCAA sanctions keep them out this year, which is very unlikely the longer it takes for the punishments to be delivered.

But the Buckeyes should still be considered a favorite to win the conference this year, and here are 10 reasons why.

In Terrelle Pryor’s third season as a starter, the offense took a leap to another level, showing some explosiveness with a great balance of running and throwing.

This season, new receivers coach Stan Drayton has plans to incorporate multiple running backs into the offense at the same time due to the lack of experience at the receiver position outside of DeVier Posey….