How Michigan Football can make the College Football Playoff

With week 11 on the clock, the College Football Playoff is beginning to take shape. We have a great feeling about who is still in the running for a spot, and Michigan football is definitely among that crop, sitting at 10-0 for the first time since 2006.

The Wolverines control their destiny. A win against Ohio State, win the Big Ten championship and they’re obviously in. But with the way the rivalry has been the past 15 years or so, it’s very hard to predict a Michigan football victory, especially in Columbus.

I strongly believe the Wolverines match up perfectly against the Buckeyes, and I’m in no way saying the Wolverines are going to lose. Every part of me wants to predict that the Wolverines will come away from Columbus with a victory, but we must acknowledge that there obviously is a chance the Wolverines come away with a loss.

The Game could go either way. For the past 6+ weeks, I’ve been analyzing it from every angle, trying to make a pick. I’ll save my full analysis for after the Illinois game, but I think this game is going to be one of the best in rivalry history.

It’s a legacy game for both head coaches, along with arguably the top two Heisman contenders in Blake Corum and CJ Stroud. There’s a real chance that the winner of The Game will also win the Heisman trophy.

Enough with the Ohio State talk, here is what needs to happen for Michigan football to make the playoff and compete for a National Championship.