Michigan Football: Wolverines Remain At No. 3 In Latest Playoff Rankings

The Michigan Wolverines had another dominant performance over the weekend, this time against Purdue - and they're sill squarely in the playoff hunt as a result.

The Michigan Wolverines had another dominant performance over the weekend, this tie defeating Purdue by a score of 41-13. As a result, the Wolverines are still squarely in the playoff picture as the latest rankings were released on Tuesday - remaining at No. 3. 

We stay at 3rd in the CFP rankings#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/s6bBMUjXow

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 8, 2023

Here's a look at the full rankings: 

BREAKING: College Football Playoff Rankings🚨https://t.co/f7YJBJzyu6 pic.twitter.com/33MU35DZBS

— On3 (@On3sports) November 8, 2023

1. Ohio State
2. Georgia
3. Michigan
4. Florida State
5. Washington
6. Oregon
7. Texas
8. Alabama
9. Ole Miss
10. Penn State
11. Louisville
12. Oregon State
13. Tennessee 
14. Missouri 
15. Oklahoma State
16. Kansas
17. Oklahoma 
18. Utah 
19. LSU
20. Notre Dame
21. Arizona
22. Iowa
23. Tulane
24. North Carolina
25. Kansas State

Even though there is a significant push, mostly from folks at ESPN, to prevent Michigan from playing for a national championship due to the sign-stealing saga, it's clear that the College Football Playoff committee is focused squarely on what's happening on the field - for now. 

Next up for the No. 3 Wolverines is a huge road matchup with No. 10 Penn State, which will be Michigan's first ranked opponent of the 2023 season. According to FanDuel, Michigan is a 7.0-point favorite, and the point total for the game is currently set to 46.5 points

Here's how to watch:

• Where: Beaver Stadium – State College, PA
• When: Saturday, Nov. 11 at 12:00 pm ET
• TV: FOX