Michigan falls in updated AP Poll ahead of Week 7
Michigan football handled its business in a 31-10 win over Indiana on Saturday afternoon in at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. AP Poll voters are down on Michigan after the win to No. 5.
Georgia takes back over at No. 1 with Ohio State at No. 2. Alabama, Clemson and Michigan round out the top teams in the country.
The Big Ten has four ranked teams ahead of the new week headlined by Ohio State (No. 2), Michigan (No. 5), Penn State (No. 10) and Illinois (No. 24).
How U-M stacks up against full Week 7 AP Poll
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Clemson Tigers
- Michigan Wolverines
- Tennessee Volunteers
- USC Trojans
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- UCLA Bruins
- Oregon Ducks
- TCU Horned Frogs
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- North Carolina State
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Kansas State Wildcats
- Syracuse Orange
- Kansas Jayhawks
- Utah Utes
- Cincinnati Bearcats
- Kentucky Wildcats
- Texas Longhorns
- Illini Fighting Illini
- James Madison
What they’re saying about U-M’s win over Indiana
Nichole Auerbach’s Top 10: UCLA keeps rising, Alabama drops down without Bryce Young
It’s risky to make sweeping conclusions about Michigan’s inability to pull away from Indiana given the scary situation that briefly overshadowed the game in the first quarter when Wolverines running backs coach and legend Mike Hart collapsed on the sideline and had to be carted off the field. Running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards were among the players who could be seen on the broadcast getting emotional, and the Michigan rushing attack was uncharacteristically ineffective in the first half.
The Wolverines appeared to regroup at halftime — Hart was announced to be in stable condition but would stay overnight in Bloomington for continued observation — and came out strong after the break. The defense shut out Indiana the rest of the way, and J.J. McCarthy threw three second-half touchdowns. But I’m not going to make generalizations on a team that dealt with an emotionally challenging off-field situation in-game. We’ll learn a lot more about Michigan next week when the Wolverines host Penn State.
Bill Bender, Sporting News: Michigan ranks 4th in CFP power rankings
4. Michigan (6-0)
Up next: vs. No. 10 Penn State
The Wolverines made it to the halfway point with an unbeaten record, and J.J. McCarthy (28 of 36, 304 yards, 3 TDs, INT) led a 31-10 victory at Indiana. The Hoosiers sold out to stop Blake Corum (25-124, TD), and McCarthy responded in the second half after throwing his first interception. The defense also turned up the pass rush in the second half. Seven different players had a sack. The Wolverines are not racking up style points, but the showdown with No. 10 Penn State will be a tell-all as far as who challenges Ohio State in the Big Ten East race.
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports: Michigan drops a spot in projected Top 25 for this week
5. Michigan (4): After mashing its nonconference opponents, Michigan has found itself tested much more in conference play, and that was case again at Indiana. Tied 10-10 at halftime, the upset alert sirens were on, but the Wolverines took control in the second half and pulled away for a 31-10 win.
