AP Top 25 Poll

#3 Michigan Wolverines

2023
Overall Record
11-0
Last Game
vs Maryland W 31-24
Conference Record
8-0
Next Game
@Ohio State 11/25/2023

Big Ten East and path to playoff at stake in Ohio State-Michigan. Iowa goes for 10th win at Nebraska

No. 2 Ohio State visits No. 3 Michigan for the Big Ten East title on Saturday. The winner is all but assured a spot in the College Football Playoff if it takes care of business as a heavy favorite against Iowa in the conference championship game next week.

Plenty of drama -- on the field and off -- in Big Ten’s last season before westward expansion

The Big Ten welcomes Southern California, UCLA, Oregon and Washington to the fold in 2024. That includes two teams that are still in this season’s playoff race and another that’s a traditional power.

J.J. McCarthy’s meditation routine helps him clear mind to lead No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio State

Michigan star quarterback J.J. McCarthy meditates roughly two hours before games. Amid a sign-stealing saga and a matchup with archrival Ohio State, McCarthy says his routine helps tremendously.

Jim Harbaugh leans on ‘Ted Lasso’ to deal with challenges for No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio State

Jim Harbaugh is leaning on lessons from “Ted Lasso” to cope with the challenges that come with preparing No. 3 Michigan to face rival and second-ranked Ohio State amid a sign-stealing scandal that will keep him away from his team for a third straight game.

Michigan and Ohio State have made it to The Game undefeated after turmoil and close calls

It’s finally time for Michigan and Ohio State to meet. After weeks of turmoil and a couple of close calls, they’ll do it with matching 11-0 records.

AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5

Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup.

AP Top 25 Takeaways: No. 1 Georgia vs. the field; season-changing injury for No. 4 Florida State

This season college football fans have been told it’s Ohio against the World, Michigan vs. Everybody, Oregon vs. Them, etc. etc. Two weeks before College Football Playoff selection Sunday, really it is Georgia against the field.

Henderson, McCord combine for 4 TDs as No. 3 Ohio State beats Minnesota 37-3 with Michigan up next

TreVeyon Henderson rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns and Kyle McCord passed for 212 yards and two scores, leading No. 3 Ohio State to a 37-3 win over Minnesota on Saturday.Next up for the Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten, CFP No. 2) is a trip to Ann Arbor to face second-ranked Michigan (11-0, 8-0 B

Michigan becomes first college football program to 1,000 wins with 31-24 victory over Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Blake Corum scored twice in the first half, Mike Sainristil intercepted two passes, and No. 2 Michigan —- playing again without suspended coach Jim Harbaugh — became the first college football program to win 1,000 games, beating Maryland 31-24 on Saturday.

No. 2 Michigan escapes with 31-24 win over Maryland for 1,000th victory in program history

Blake Corum scored twice in the first half, Mike Sainristil intercepted two passes, and No. 2 Michigan became the first college football program to win 1,000 games, beating Maryland 31-24.

Harbaugh’s suspension keeps Sherrone Moore in charge of No. 2 Michigan vs Maryland, No. 3 Ohio State

Sherrone Moore’s tears streamed down his cheeks and expletives left his lips, passionately supporting suspended coach Jim Harbaugh, in an on-field postgame interview after No. 2 Michigan won its latest game to stay unbeaten.

More turmoil for No. 2 Michigan as assistant coach Chris Partridge fired day before Maryland game

No. 2 Michigan has fired linebackers coach Chris Partridge a day before the Wolverines play at Maryland.

Amid turmoil, No. 2 Michigan can earn the 1,000th win in program history when it faces Maryland

A win at Maryland on Saturday would make No. 2 Michigan the first college football program with 1,000 victories.

No. 3 Buckeyes have to get by Minnesota to clear the path for another clash with No. 2 Michigan

No. 3 Ohio State is itching for a rematch with No. 2 Michigan, which has embarrassed the Buckeyes for the past two years.

Harbaugh to serve out suspension, Big Ten ends Michigan sign-stealing investigation in settlement

Michigan has announced that football coach Jim Harbaugh will serve the remainder of a three-game suspension from the Big Ten in return for the conference ending its investigation into a yearslong scheme to steal opponents’ play-calling signals.

No. 2 Michigan tries to avoid a pre-Ohio State letdown when the Wolverines play at Maryland

No. 2 Michigan can reach the Big Ten title game with a win over Ohio State next week. That’s regardless of what happens against Maryland this weekend.

Minnesota hopes to upend No.3 Ohio State. Buckeyes looking ahead to showdown with No. 2 Michigan

Ohio State needs to take care of business against a lesser opponent one more time before the Nov. 25 showdown with Michigan that will have huge stakes in the Big Ten and nationally.

No. 12 Penn State looking to extend its dominance over Rutgers

An ineffective offense last week against No. 2 Michigan ruined Penn State’s chance to play for a Big Ten championship and cost offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich his job.

No. 2 Michigan looks to stay unbeaten at Maryland. Harbaugh may, or may not, be on sideline

Second-ranked Michigan visits Maryland Saturday in the week’s top game in the Big Ten. The Wolverines powered through their off-field problems last week to take care of business against Penn State.

Ex-Michigan staffer Connor Stalions did not file any expense reports, AP’s FOIA request finds

The former Michigan staffer at the center of sign-stealing investigation by the NCAA didn’t file any expense reports during the 17 months employed by the football program.

Georgia jumps to No. 1 in CFP rankings past Ohio State. Michigan and Florida State remain in top 4

Georgia has moved up to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, nudging past Ohio State, with third-place Michigan and fourth-place Florida State holding their spots in the top four.

John Harbaugh sticks up for his brother amid investigation: ‘They don’t have anything of substance’

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh says he’s spoken to his brother, Jim, quite a bit, and he’s proud of how the Michigan coach has handled the sign-stealing scandal that put the program under investigation.

Jim Harbaugh says Sherrone Moore will lead Michigan if a judge doesn’t rule in school’s favor

Jim Harbaugh stood behind a lectern and delivered prepared remarks Monday to kick off a week in which he will either lose another opportunity to coach No. 2 Michigan or win a hearing to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten’s penalty against him for a sign-stealing scheme.

Michigan vs. Everybody becomes Wolverines’ mantra as Jim Harbaugh suspended for sign-stealing saga

Michigan headed into a fateful week with a court hearing, a road trip to Maryland and a swagger built on the growing belief within the program that it’s them against the world.

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Alabama is a national title contender again. Michigan may have its next man

The Alabama team that seemed to be trending in the wrong direction in September is now a legitimate national championship contender with quarterback Jalen Milroe emerging as a star and fringe Heisman Trophy candidate.

Allar bears brunt of No. 9 Penn State’s offensive struggles in loss to No. 2 Michigan

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar struggled during the ninth-ranked Nittany Lions’ 24-15 loss to No. 2 Michigan.

No. 2 Michigan stays unbeaten as coach Harbaugh serves ban in 24-15 win over No. 9 Penn State

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — With Jim Harbaugh banned by the Big Ten Conference, J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum and No. 2 Michigan played unfazed by a scandal that has hounded the program for weeks — and their toughest opponent yet — grinding past No. 9 Penn State 24-15 Saturday.

Without Jim Harbaugh, No. 2 Michigan grinds past No. 9 Penn State with 32 straight runs in 24-15 win

With coach Jim Harbaugh banned by the Big Ten Conference, J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum and No. 2 Michigan played unfazed by a scandal that has hounded the program for weeks and beat No. 9 Penn State 24-15.

Michigan plays without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating Penn State after no court ruling to lift his ban

No. 2 Michigan played without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating No. 9 Penn State after a judge didn’t issue a ruling Saturday on the school’s attempt to temporarily lift the Big Ten Conference’s penalty against the Wolverines for a sign-stealing scheme.

Column: College football keeps its head in the sand and winds up with a silly scandal

AP Sports Columnist Paul Newberry thinks the absurd signs they hold up on the sidelines to send in plays show just how far college football is behind the times.