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Michigan stays at No. 2 in AP Poll after shakeup in top five

Anthony Broomeby:Anthony Broome•10/08/23•

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NCAA Football: Michigan at Minnesota
Oct 7, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) celebrates after running back Leon Franklin (34) runs for a touchdown against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

The Michigan Wolverines are 6-0 after a massive blowout win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers and are staying at No. 2 in this week’s AP poll. Georgia remains at No. 1 after a 51-13 win over Kentucky on Saturday night.

The top five is comprised of Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Florida State and Oklahoma after OU’s win over Texas in the Red River Rivalry.

Additionally, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State are the only teams ranked out of the Big Ten Conference.

Michigan plays both in November with a road trip to Penn State set for Nov. 11 and a home game set with the Buckeyes for Nov. 25. The Big Ten Championship from Indianapolis will take place Saturday, Dec. 2 from Lucas Oil Stadium.

Here’s a look at the updated AP Poll this week with the dust cleared from the Week 5 slate of games.

College Football Associated Press Poll: Week 6

  1. Georgia (50 first-place votes)
  2. Michigan (11)
  3. Ohio State (1)
  4. Florida State (1)
  5. Oklahoma
  6. Penn State
  7. Washington
  8. Oregon
  9. Texas
  10. USC
  11. Alabama
  12. North Carolina
  13. Ole Miss
  14. Louisville
  15. Oregon State
  16. Utah
  17. Duke
  18. UCLA
  19. Washington State
  20. Tennessee
  21. Notre Dame
  22. LSU
  23. Kansas
  24. Kentucky
  25. Miami (FL)

Jim Harbaugh on what keeps Michigan motivated

I think the thing that is most driving them is just their parents. What the parents have already poured into them. Their mom, dad and God. You know Jim and Megan McCarthy, I do, I know what they’ve poured into him. Mason Graham’s poured into him. James Corum poured into Blake and on, every single guy. I think first and foremost, it’s just the hard work and gratitude, the humility. There’s positivity, and encouragement that they’ve been esteemed. All in a good way. Some fabulous group of parents. I think it was the year before last, gave the Ford Award to the parents. It’s a special group. Just telling them how much they poured into our players makes it a walk in the park for a coach. If I had to point to the number one, the drive, they have drive, it wasn’t because of—maybe it’s some little things along the way but first and foremost I would say it’s those families and what they’ve poured into those kids.

What’s next for U-M?

Michigan heads home next weekend for a Big Ten East showdown with the Indiana Hoosiers. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET from the Big House with the broadcast set for Fox’s Big Noon Saturday.

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