Michigan football finds itself in a precarious position with two losses and No. 1 Ohio State up next -- win, and you're likely in the College Football Playoff. Lose, and you're out. Of course, where the Wolverines sit now is also important, given that the top 10 are guaranteed in, essentially, with the Group of Five teams also playing a bit of a factor.
The maize and blue have to take care of business on Saturday for a shot, and though they've won four straight against the Buckeyes, it's a task easier said than done.
After the 45-20 win over Maryland, the College Football Playoff rankings committee ended up ranking the Wolverines at No. 15 overall, just within striking distance. Of course, OSU remains No. 1.
Here are the full rankings:
| RANK | TEAM | OVERALL RECORD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 11-0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 11-0 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 11-0 |
| 4 | Georgia | 10-1 |
| 5 | Texas Tech | 10-1 |
| 6 | Oregon | 10-1 |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 10-1 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 9-2 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 9-2 |
| 10 | Alabama | 9-2 |
| 11 | BYU | 10-1 |
| 12 | Miami | 9-2 |
| 13 | Utah | 9-2 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 9-2 |
| 15 | Michigan | 9-2 |
| 16 | Texas | 8-3 |
| 17 | Southern California | 8-3 |
| 18 | Virginia | 9-2 |
| 19 | Tennessee | 8-3 |
| 20 | Arizona State | 8-3 |
| 21 | SMU | 8-3 |
| 22 | Pittsburgh | 8-3 |
| 23 | Georgia Tech | 9-2 |
| 24 | Tulane | 9-2 |
| 25 | Arizona | 8-3 |
Michigan still has no ranked wins, with Washington really the only possibility there. The Wolverines have lost to No. 8 Oklahoma and No. 17 USC -- both on the road.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan lands at No. 15 in new CFP ranking ahead of showdown with OSU