Michigan football stays at No. 3 in updated College Football Playoff rankings
Michigan football (10-0, 7-0 B1G) opened the College Football Playoff rankings reveal a few weeks back as the No. 5 team in the nation before being elevated to 3rd last week. The latest batch of rankings were released on Tuesday night with the Wolverines staying at No. 3.
Georgia leads the way as the No. 1 team in the land, followed by Ohio State at No. 2, U-M at No. 3 and TCU bringing up the rear at No. 4. Tennessee and LSU are next in line at spots 5 and 6, respectively.
The way things are set up now, Michigan and Ohio State are essentially playing a CFP quarterfinal game when the two teams meet on Nov. 26 in Columbus. A one-loss OSU team might have a better chance at a playoff spot than one-loss Michigan, but that might depend on how the Buckeyes’ game against Notre Dame ages. The Irish taking down USC on Nov. 26 opens up a door on a few levels.
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Getting left out of the playoff would mean the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2.
Below are what the national outlets are saying about Michigan football’s postseason destinations ahead of the Week 12 slate of games.
Michigan football’s bowl projections: Week 12
Sports Illustrated: Rose Bowl vs. Oregon (Jan. 2, 5 p.m.)
USA Today: Rose Bowl vs. Oregon (Jan. 2, 5 p.m.)
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: Rose Bowl vs. Oregon (Jan. 2, 5 p.m.)
ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: CFP Semifinal at Fiesta Bowl vs. Tennessee (Dec. 31, 4 or 8 p.m.), CFP National Championship vs. Georgia in Inglewood, California (Jan. 9, TBD)
CBS Sports: Rose Bowl vs. USC (Jan. 2, 5 p.m.)
The Athletic: CFP Semifinal at Fiesta Bowl vs. TCU (Dec. 31, 4 or 8 p.m.)
Athlon Sports: Rose Bowl vs. USC (Jan. 2, 5 p.m.)
Action Network: Rose Bowl vs. Oregon (Jan. 2, 5 p.m.)
Sporting News: Rose Bowl vs. USC (Jan. 2, 5 p.m.)
College Football News: Rose Bowl vs. Oregon (Jan. 2, 5 p.m.)
What’s next for U-M?
Michigan football will take on Illinois on Saturday afternoon at 12 p.m. ET with ABC carrying the game broadcast.
