{
  "id": 18988983,
  "title": "US LBM Coaches Poll: All three remaining Michigan opponents ranked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/us-lbm-coaches-poll-all-three-remaining-michigan-opponents-ranked",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T17:57:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-lbm-coaches-poll-three-175736137.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michigan football has reached a point where they cannot afford any more losses after their recent defeat to the previously 2-6 Michigan State Spartans. Despite finishing with four losses last year, the Wolverines managed to maintain their ranking. However, this year, the situation is different. The teams Michigan has beaten so far are not impressive, and the upcoming opponents on their schedule, excluding UCLA, are also not strong. Oregon and Ohio State are both three-loss teams, with Ohio State losing to Oregon this Saturday. Both teams might suffer more losses, but it seems unlikely that Michigan will win any of their remaining three games - against Oregon, hosting UCLA, or against Ohio State. The latest US LBM Coaches Poll has been released, and all three of Michigan's remaining opponents are currently ranked. Oregon has bounced back after their win over Ohio State and is now placed 19th. UCLA remains in the 4th spot, while the Buckeyes are ranked 20th. Other ranked opponents include Indiana (5th) and Iowa (15th). The complete poll ranks Georgia 1st, Utah 2nd, Notre Dame 3rd, UCLA 4th, Indiana 5th, Miami 6th, Alabama 7th, Texas Longhorns 8th, Tennessee 9th, Texas Tech 10th, Wake Forest 11th, BYU 12th, Kentucky 13th, USC 14th, Iowa 15th, Houston 16th, Ole Miss 17th, Boise State 18th, Oregon 19th, Ohio State 20th, Arizona 21st, LSU 22nd, SMU 23rd, and South Carolina 24th.",
  "summary": "Michigan football faces a difficult road ahead with three ranked opponents left after losing to Michigan State.",
  "key_points": [
    "Michigan's remaining opponents are ranked: Oregon (19th), UCLA (4th), Ohio State (20th)",
    "All three opponents have losing records: Oregon (3-3), UCLA (4-2), Ohio State (3-3)",
    "Michigan cannot afford any more losses after recent defeat to Michigan State (2-6)"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}