Michigan football put up a valiant effort against the No. 8 team in the nation with Indiana having its way in the opening salvo before the Wolverines dominated the second half in Bloomington. Still, the maize and blue came up short, losing to the Hoosiers, 20-15.
Now sitting at 5-5 on the season, Michigan is a game away from bowl eligibility with Northwestern coming to town in two weeks and a trip to Ohio State the following week.
With the US LBM Coaches Poll coming out on Sunday, of course Michigan isn’t ranked, but past and future opponents are. Texas is No. 3, Oregon is No. 1, Indiana is No. 6, and Ohio State is No. 2.
A look at the full US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:
US LBM Coaches Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Ducks | 10-0 | 1375 (55) |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 8-1 | 1314 |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns | 8-1 | 1262 |
| 4 | Tennessee Volunteers | 8-1 | 1138 |
| 5 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 8-1 | 1113 |
| 6 | Indiana Hoosiers | 10-0 | 1057 |
| 7 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 8-1 | 1038 |
| 8 | BYU Cougars | 9-0 | 994 |
| 9 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 7-2 | 899 |
| 10 | Georgia Bulldogs | 7-2 | 887 |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels | 8-2 | 877 |
| 12 | Miami Hurricanes | 9-1 | 820 |
| 13 | SMU Mustangs | 8-1 | 691 |
| 13 | Boise State Broncos | 8-1 | 691 |
| 15 | Texas A&M Aggies | 7-2 | 597 |
| 16 | Clemson Tigers | 7-2 | 536 |
| 17 | Army Black Knights | 9-0 | 466 |
| 18 | Washington State Cougars | 8-1 | 385 |
| 19 | Kansas State Wildcats | 7-2 | 332 |
| 20 | Colorado Buffaloes | 7-2 | 329 |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers | 7-2 | 277 |
| 22 | LSU Tigers | 6-3 | 257 |
| 23 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 6-3 | 118 |
| 24 | Louisville Cardinals | 6-3 | 109 |
| 25 | Iowa State Cyclones | 7-2 | 92 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 23 Pittsburgh; No. 25 Vanderbilt;
Others Receiving Votes
Tulane 85; Louisiana 42; Arizona State 30; Pittsburgh 28; UNLV 17; Memphis 11; Navy 3; James Madison 2; Illinois 2; Duke 1