No. 18 Michigan had a hiatus from the College Football Playoff last season, but the Wolverines have made three of the last four -- including a 2023 national championship. Heading into the home stretch of the season, the program still has an outside shot to reach the postseason again.

The No. 18 Michigan Wolverines travel to Chicago this Saturday to take on a scrappy Northwestern football team that has five wins and has been mostly competitiv

With a somewhat wild week in college football, the maize and blue ended up rising in the College Football Playoff rankings. Though still on the outside looking in, with three weeks remaining in the regular season, the Wolverines are ranked No. 18. The Ohio State Buckeyes, the regular season finale opponent, are still No. 1.

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore has spent much of this season quietly consulting one of college football's greatest minds: retired Alabama coach Nick Saban. The connection has become a touchstone for Moore as he navigates a pivotal three-game stretch that could define the Wolverines' College Football Playoff hopes.

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Michigan will travel to Maryland on Nov. 22, with kickoff time and broadcast network are still up in the air for the matchup.

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Michigan Football is projected to face a strong SEC team in the Citrus Bowl, and one prominent expert has the Wolverines facing Oklahoma in a Week 2 rematch: