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Michigan Football Remains No. 2 in Latest AP Top 25 Poll

The Wolverines had their bye this week, but it didn't change the media's mind -- Michigan is still No. 2.
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Michigan Football Remains No. 2 in Latest AP Top 25 Poll
Michigan Football Remains No. 2 in Latest AP Top 25 Poll

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The Michigan Wolverines entered their Week 9 bye week ranked second in the country and undefeated at 8-0.

On Sunday afternoon, the newest AP Top 25 Poll was released and Michigan will remain at No. 2 in the rankings. The Wolverines had nine first-place votes. Georgia remains No. 1 with 48 first-place votes. 

The Wolverines have an easier test this upcoming Saturday when Purdue visits Ann Arbor, but the final three-game stretch will show a lot about the Wolverines. Away games against Penn State, and Maryland, and a home game against Ohio State. If the maize and blue can go 4-0 in the next four games, the naysayers won't be saying anything negative about Michigan when it comes to the gridiron.

The College Football Playoff rankings will come out on Tuesday night, so we will get a better idea of where the committee views the 8-0 Wolverines. 

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Trent Knoop
TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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