The Ducks handled border rival Washington and head into the Big Ten title game with a clean slate. Texas is now the unanimous choice at No. 2, picked second behind the Ducks on all 53 ballots after the Longhorns won at Texas A&M along with Ohio State’s loss to Michigan.

The US LBM Coaches Poll, presented by USA TODAY Sports, has been released, one week before the College Football Playoff field is revealed. With the conference championship games coming up this Friday and Saturday,

With the Championship Week US LBM Coaches Poll now out, Michigan’s 2024 regular season ranked opponents were thus: No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Texas, No. 8 Ohio State, No. 9 Indiana, and No. 21 Illinois. The Wolverines lost to all of the above except Ohio State. Michigan did receive two votes after beating the Buckeyes, despite the 7-5 record.