Michigan returns to the SP+ Top-25 after the bye week
Michigan Football was idle this weekend, but still managed to move up a few spots in the latest edition of ESPN’s SP+ rankings:
ANN ARBOR, Michigan - September 26, 2026 - Following a bye week, Michigan's college football team has climbed three spots in ESPN and Bill Connelly’s SP+ rankings to reach No. 23. This ranking, which evaluates a team’s offensive, defensive, and special teams efficiencies, indicates Michigan is likely to beat the average college football team by 13.1 points.
Despite facing four higher-ranked opponents, including UCLA, Oregon, Indiana, and Ohio State, Michigan's regular season record could be 6-6. The team's next challenge will be against Penn State, currently ranked 38th with a 9.6 rating, with the game set to take place at Michigan Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
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