#8 Big Ten Conference

Michigan

Projected 8–4 · 8.3 proj. wins

Playoff:IN

Playoff

31%

Title

3%

Win conf

7%

SOS

#17

Schedule & outlook

Chaos meter55 · HEATING UP
CalmMayhem

Path to the playoff

  • LOCKWin outin the field, no committee debate.
  • RISKLose to Oregonthe margin for error vanishes.
  • CHAOSTwo lossesnow you'd need chaos elsewhere.

Full odds

Make the 12
31%
16-team field
41%
24-team field
56%
Win conference
7%
National title
3%

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Rooting guide

Beyond Michigan's own games, here's who to scoreboard-watch — the teams chasing the same playoff spots.

Win the BIG TEN

The rivals between you and the league's bids — root against them.

At-large dogfight

Closest teams to you in the national race — every loss helps.

The buzz

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Board 64 · Polls 64 · Model 63 · Updated Jun 21, 2026