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Michigan football was bound to move up heading into Week 13, not just because of the 59-18 road win over Maryland, but also because of what happened around college football.
Though there was only one team ranked ahead of the Wolverines in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll — No. 5 Oregon, which lost to No. 25 Utah — the Ducks’ loss further set up another huge edition of The Game this upcoming week. No. 4 Ohio State annihilated No. 8 Michigan State on Saturday, and the rivalry in Ann Arbor will still be a big top 10 matchup.
So, when the Wolverines and Buckeyes meet up on Saturday, they will be third and sixth, respectively.
Additionally, Michigan’s win over Wisconsin looks even better, as the Badgers moved up to No. 18. Michigan State fell to thirteenth.
Full rankings
| Rank | School | Rcd | Pts | 1st | Pvs | Chg | Hi/Lo |
| 1 | Georgia | 11-0 | 1550 | 62 | 1 | — | 1/5 |
| 2 | Alabama | 10-1 | 1450 | 0 | 2 | — | 1/5 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 10-1 | 1428 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3/12 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 11-0 | 1388 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 2/10 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 10-1 | 1258 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5/13 |
| 6 | Michigan | 10-1 | 1250 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6/NR |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 10-1 | 1210 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7/23 |
| 8 | Mississippi | 9-2 | 1049 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8/25 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 10-1 | 1010 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2/11 |
| 10 | Baylor | 9-2 | 977 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10/NR |
| 11 | Oregon | 9-2 | 864 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 3/12 |
| 12 | Iowa | 9-2 | 722 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2/18 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 9-2 | 698 | 0 | 8 | -5 | 6/NR |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 8-3 | 683 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5/NR |
| 15 | Brigham Young | 9-2 | 675 | 0 | 15 | — | 10/NR |
| 16 | Houston | 10-1 | 572 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 16/NR |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 9-2 | 507 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 17/NR |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 8-3 | 485 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 15/NR |
| 19 | Utah | 8-3 | 478 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 18/NR |
| 20 | Texas-San Antonio | 11-0 | 475 | 0 | 18 | -2 | 16/NR |
| 21 | Wake Forest | 9-2 | 404 | 0 | 12 | -9 | 9/NR |
| 22 | San Diego State | 10-1 | 257 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 20/NR |
| 23 | UL Lafayette | 10-1 | 236 | 0 | 21 | -2 | 21/NR |
| 24 | NC State | 8-3 | 196 | 0 | 24 | — | 18/NR |
| 25 | Kentucky | 8-3 | 91 | 0 | NR | 1 | 11/NR |
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