Not what you want to hear from the committee with two games to go. Both teams are ranked ahead of the Wolverines, who are 8-2 and currently in a three-way tie for third place in the Big Ten. Michigan is the lowest ranked team of the bunch, though Oregon (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) and USC (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) are both set to play this Saturday in Eugene.

The newest College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night and the Wolverines have a chance to make a slight move. While it appeared for a litt

Not only did Texas lose at Georgia, but the manner of the 35-10 defeat offered little confidence in the Longhorns' playoff chances as a three-loss team. The offensive momentum they showed in wins over Mississippi State and Vanderbilt vanished against a more athletic defense.

Private equity deal "would be the end of Michigan, as far as I can see, in the Big Ten conference," one member of U-M's Board of Regents said.

Justice Haynes, Michigan football’s junior running back, will not suit up for the Wolverines against Northwestern on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Wrigley Field. The star ball carrier missed the team’s most recent game against Purdue after suffering a right foot injury late in the contest against Michigan State.

N o. 18 Michigan had a hiatus from the College Football Playoff last season, but the Wolverines have made three of the last four -- including a 2023 national championship. Heading into the home stretch of the season, the program still has an outside shot to reach the postseason again.

In the thick of the College Football Playoff hunt, Michigan Football was dealt a brutal blow to their offense for the remainder of the season