After being absent from the College Football Playoff rankings in 2024, Michigan is back.<\/p>\n
The Wolverines debuted at No. 21 in the first set of rankings released by the 13-member CFP selection committee on Tuesday, setting the stage for a potential run to the postseason.<\/p>\n
Michigan (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) was one of seven Big Ten teams to appear in the initial CFP rankings, with defending league and national champion Ohio State leading the way at No. 1. 9-0 Indiana is second. <\/p>\n
This year, the five highest-ranked conference champions will join the next seven highest-ranked teams to form the 12-team playoff. Michigan remains in play for both, with league games against Northwestern, Maryland and Ohio State remaining. <\/p>\n
Winning all three would likely rocket the Wolverines up the rankings and into the league title game, securing a playoff bid. One loss would assuredly doom Michigan, who already has losses to Oklahoma and USC.<\/p>\n
Unbeaten Texas A&M is No. 3, followed by Alabama and Georgia at four and five, a carbon copy of this week\u2019s AP Top 25 and coaches\u2019 polls. <\/p>\n
Oregon checked in at No. 9, with USC the next-highest ranked Big Ten team at No. 19. 6-2 Iowa is ranked ahead of Michigan at No. 20. <\/p>\n
Washington is the final Big Ten team, ranked No. 23. <\/p>\n
Helping Michigan\u2019s resume is a 24-7 win over Washington on Oct. 18, along with a 30-27 road win at Nebraska earlier in the year. Both of the Wolverines\u2019 losses came on the road. <\/p>\n
Michigan\u2019s No. 21 ranking matches its spot in the AP Top 25 poll this week. The Wolverines were No. 20 in the coaches\u2019 poll. <\/p>\n
It will be hard for Michigan to improve its standing this week. Sherrone Moore\u2019s team is on a bye and does not play until next Saturday, Nov. 15. That means wins are critical down the stretch here; winning all three remaining games, including the regular-season finale against Ohio State, will be necessary.<\/p>\n
The College Football Playoff rankings:<\/p>\n
Ohio StateIndianaTexas A&MAlabamaGeorgiaOle MissBYUTexas TechOregonNotre DameTexasOklahomaUtahVirginiaLouisvilleVanderbiltGeorgia TechMiami (Fla.)USCIowaMichiganMissouriWashingtonPittsburghTennessee<\/p>\n
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