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After 10 years, Michigan football finally got the job done, and it did it with style.
The Wolverines beat up, bruised, and bullied No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, not only taking down their hated rival, but also getting a signature win for Jim Harbaugh after seven years with the program. It was a game where the Buckeyes were favored and it was considered to be one of the two elite teams in college football. But now, it’s the maize and blue headed to Indianapolis for the rights to the Big Ten Championship and more while the scarlet and grey stay home.
With that in mind, how much did perception change for the coaches across college football? The latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll is out, and Michigan checks in at No. 3 with No. 12 Iowa up next.
Ohio State dropped to No. 7, while Wisconsin fell out of the rankings entirely. Michigan State is No. 13.
If the playoffs were today, Michigan would face No. 2 Alabama, but the Crimson Tide still have to contend with No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship game.
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Full rankings
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 12-0 | 1550 | 62 | 1 | — | 1/5 |
| 2 | Alabama | 11-1 | 1440 | 0 | 2 | — | 1/5 |
| 3 | Michigan | 11-1 | 1408 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3/NR |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 12-0 | 1399 | 0 | 4 | — | 2/10 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | 11-1 | 1285 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5/23 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 11-1 | 1250 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 5/13 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 10-2 | 1133 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 3/12 |
| 8 | Mississippi | 10-2 | 1097 | 0 | 8 | — | 8/25 |
| 9 | Baylor | 10-2 | 1046 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9/NR |
| 10 | Oregon | 10-2 | 932 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3/12 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 10-2 | 851 | 0 | 9 | -2 | 2/11 |
| 12 | Iowa | 10-2 | 845 | 0 | 12 | — | 2/18 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 10-2 | 840 | 0 | 13 | — | 6/NR |
| 14 | Brigham Young | 10-2 | 741 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 10/NR |
| 15 | Pittsburgh | 10-2 | 640 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 15/NR |
| 16 | Houston | 11-1 | 607 | 0 | 16 | — | 16/NR |
| 17 | Utah | 9-3 | 596 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 17/NR |
| 18 | Wake Forest | 10-2 | 531 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 9/NR |
| 19 | San Diego State | 11-1 | 396 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 19/NR |
| 20 | NC State | 9-3 | 334 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 18/NR |
| 21 | UL Lafayette | 11-1 | 268 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 21/NR |
| 22 | Kentucky | 9-3 | 226 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 11/NR |
| 23 | Texas A&M | 8-4 | 202 | 0 | 14 | -9 | 5/NR |
| 24 | Clemson | 9-3 | 170 | 0 | NR | 3 | 2/NR |
| 25 | Arkansas | 8-4 | 128 | 0 | NR | 1 | 11/NR |
Schools dropped out
Others receiving votes
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