The Big Ten’s middle and bottom tiers fared poorly on Saturday, which reflects a looming issue for the conference if the CFP expands.

A Big Ten program hoisted the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy for the second consecutive season. That became the case on Monday night when Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in the title game.

The Big Ten hierarchy will evolve over the next three months as all 18 teams chase a spot in the conference championship game Dec. 5 in Indianapolis. For now, this is our best guess at where things stand entering Week 1.

Here's how Big Ten college football tiebreakers decide conference title game spots.

Freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood lived up to the hype in his debut for Michigan. Underwood passed for 251 yards and a touchdown in his first game in a Michigan uniform. He was not the only impressive Wolverine. Alabama transfer Justice Haynes carried the football 16 times for 159 yards and 3 touchdowns in the primetime win.

How will the Big Ten's showing in Week 2 be reflected in the updated Week 3 Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Here's what to know.