Michigan has some work to do to make the College Football Playoff for the fourth time in the last five years. The Wolverines (7-2 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) were ranked No. 21 in the first College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night.

The next Curt Cignetti is out there somewhere, probably coaching in front of 10,000 fans at a school known only to football diehards.

With Jonathan Smith and Michigan State football on another losing streak, his future is a complex topic for AD J Batt and president Kevin Guskiewicz.

Despite the struggles during the 2025 season, Michigan State football's coaching staff has stayed diligent working on the 2026 recruiting class. During the bye week, this week, the Spartans will be welcoming in a pair of JUCO players on official visits.

Michigan Football survived at home against Purdue in another ugly win. Here are 3 things we learned as the Wolverines head into another bye week:

No. 7 Ole Miss (8-1, 5-1 SEC) remains firmly in the College Football Playoff race with the Rebels capturing a Week 10 victory over South Carolina on Saturday ni

The Purdue Boilermakers face the No. 21 Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Despite poor offensive execution, particularly in the passing game, the Wolverines still managed to win the game. Let's be clear right out of the gates: Saturday's win for Michigan football over Purdue was not great.