College Football Playoff Predictor: Michigan makes the top four
Clemson and Alabama are, unsurprisingly, the two clear favorites to make the playoff. But Jim Harbaugh's Wolverines are the next-most likely team.
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The under-the-radar star on each Top 25 college football team
Each Top 25 team has a key player who will start the season outside the spotlight. From Clemson to Army, here are the potential household names.
U-M's Hutchinson: 'Betrayal' with Mattison to OSU
Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson took it personally when Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison called Michigan "the team up north," given Mattison's coaching history with the Wolverines.
What we learned from Saturday's spring football games
Alabama, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Ohio State all played spring games on Friday or Saturday. Here's what we saw from them and from other key games.
College football spring games: How to watch, what to expect
Need your college football fix? Here are this weekend's spring games, featuring Scott Frost in Year 2 at Nebraska, plus Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and many more.
Inside Jim Harbaugh's bold move to transform Michigan's offense
The Wolverines have turned to former Alabama assistant Josh Gattis to open up the attack. He has the controls with Harbaugh's blessing.
Key Michigan players hurt worse than thought
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is concerned that WR Donovan Peoples-Jones and DL Michael Dwumfour continue to be hampered by injuries and "really can't do much at all."
College football game to circle now for each Top 25 team
From a Clemson-Texas A&M rematch to another round of Georgia-Notre Dame, these are the top games we're already looking forward to.
Let the madness begin with this 64-team college football bracket
ESPN's preseason FPI provides the field, then we line up the games and predict how they would play out.
Michigan without Hill, Collins at spring practice
Michigan is without defensive back Lavert Hill and wide receiver Nico Collins at spring practice after both had unspecified procedures.
Wolverines picking up pace under new OC Gattis
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh says his team is working to incorporate an increased tempo and more downfield passing into its offense under OC John Gattis.
The best basketball player on each Top 25 football team
Notre Dame's Chase Claypool has the size, hops and hands to excel on the court. Which other players -- and one championship-winning coach -- join him?
The most dynamic game-breaker on each Top 25 team
Who will be the most electric players for the nation's top teams this season? Clemson and Alabama have an embarrassment of riches on offense, but they're not the only ones.
College football spring practice: Players we're most excited to watch
From QBs like Washington's Jacob Eason to top recruits like Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux, these are the players on top 25 teams we're excited for this spring.
The most intriguing non-QB position battles this spring
Sure, quarterback competitions are exciting. But what about Clemson trying to replace an entire D-line, and Notre Dame's linebacker holes?
Jim Delany's impact on Big Ten will be hard to replicate
Whether it was pushing for B1G expansion or pushing back against a playoff, Jim Delany has been central to every big CFB debate for three decades.
Michigan Audio: Devin Bush discusses who he models his game after as he prepares for the NFL Draft.
Adam Schefter talks to Michigan's Devin Bush about his preparations for the combine, who he models his game after, what he'll bring to an NFL franchise and more.
Harbaugh taking Michigan to South Africa in May
Jim Harbaugh is taking Michigan's football team to South Africa in May.
Clemson looking like a lock to be best team in the country (1:52)
College Football Playoff path for top 10 FPI teams
Take a look forward at what the College Football Playoff selection committee will be paying extra close attention to on each FPI top-10 team's schedule.
2018 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 10-3 |
| Penn State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Michigan State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 8-1 | 9-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Purdue | 5-4 | 6-7 |
| Iowa | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Illinois | 2-7 | 4-8 |
2018 Team Leaders
2018 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14 | 14 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daxton Hill | S | Signed | 90 |
| Mazi Smith | DT | Signed | 86 |
| Christopher Hinton | DT | Signed | 85 |
| Anthony Solomon | OLB | Signed | 84 |
| Zach Charbonnet | RB | Signed | 84 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J. Butt | John Mackey Award |
| 2016 | J. Peppers | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2016 | J. Peppers | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2011 | D. Molk | Rimington Trophy |
| 2006 | L. Woodley | Lombardi Award |