Those modest rankings for the Trojans, Hawkeyes, Wolverines and Huskies make their paths to the playoff fairly clear; they will likely need to win out and finish the regular season at 10-2 in order to clinch a berth.

Michigan football finds itself inside the CFP rankings, but still has a ways to go if it is going to make the postseason and not just a bowl game.

The Wolverines will need a strong push at the end of the season to make the College Football Playoff when the committee makes its final selections on Dec. 7

At the end of the day, we’re 7-2 and we’re in a position to do everything we want to accomplish and go win,” Sherrone Moore said of Michigan football.

There is no Michigan Football this weekend, but there are still some great games across the country, including a huge game in Iowa City vs the Oregon Ducks:

Michigan is No. 21 in the first CFP rankings and is 7-2 overall, 5-1 Big Ten. A third loss would spoil the Wolverines’ CFP goals.

With the first College Football Playoff rankings released and Ohio State sitting at No. 1, the equation for success is straightforward. The Buckeyes don’t just control their own destiny; they have a clear map to the top seed in the playoff and every trophy they could desire.

With Jonathan Smith and Michigan State football on another losing streak, his future is a complex topic for AD J Batt and president Kevin Guskiewicz.