An updated look at Michigan's FPI ranking, DraftKings' national title odds
Michigan football found its way into the College Football Playoff last season thanks to a 12-2 season and Big Ten Championship. The Wolverines fell short in the CFP’s Orange Bowl semifinal to Georgia, who ultimately went on to win it all.
The offseason continues to roll along and the spring football sessions are complete for Michigan. Others across the Big Ten and country are finishing theirs up currently. That makes it as good a time as ever to revisit expectations heading into the dog days of the preseason.
ESPN updated its Football Power Index (FPI) recently and ranked Michigan seventh in the country. The six teams ahead of them are Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson, Notre Dame and Texas. The top ten is rounded out with the Wolverines, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh and Auburn.
FPI projects a record of 9.5-2.6 for the Wolverines and gives them a 1.2% chance of going undefeated. Despite a 42-27 win over Ohio State last season and Big Ten title under its belt, ESPN gives the Wolverines only a 9.9% chance to win the Big Ten East. They have a 7.2% shot to win the Big Ten and 14.8% chance to make the College Football Playoff.
ESPN projects a bounceback year for Ohio State, giving them a 32.5% chance of going undefeated and a 79.7% chance of winning the Big Ten East. The Buckeyes are being given an 82.3% chance to make the playoff, which leads all teams in the FPI rankings.
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DraftKings’ weighs in on Michigan, Big Ten national title odds
DraftKings has released its updated national title odds, but the Wolverines are not the favorites in the conference.
Ohio State leads the way at +500 with Michigan next up at +3000. Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan State round out the top five.
Nationally, Alabama and Georgia sit atop the board at +200 and +300, respectively. Below are the Big Ten rankings as of April 13.
Ohio State +500
Michigan +3000
Wisconsin +3500
Penn State +6000
Michigan State +6000
Iowa +10000
Nebraska +10000
Minnesota +15000
Purdue +15000
Maryland +30000
Indiana +40000
Illinois +40000
Northwestern +40000
Rutgers: N/A
Michigan will have to wait until Sept. 3 to defend its Big Ten Championship. It will kick off the season against the Colorado State Rams from the Big House in Ann Arbor. It will get another crack at the Ohio State Buckeyes on Nov. 26 from Columbus in hopes to get to Indianapolis for a second-straight season.
