The 2024 college football regular season is winding down and Michigan football has but two promised games left on the schedule.
Though no one is particularly writing home about Northwestern, who the Wolverines will face on Saturday, the tilt at Ohio State, no matter if one team is lagging as Michigan is, will always be a big deal.
With that in mind, the coaches across the sport still believe that Ohio State is the No. 2 team in the country, according to the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. Past opponents are ranked thusly: Oregon is No. 1, Texas is No. 3, and Indiana is No. 5.
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 | 11-0 | 1375 (55) |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 9-1 | 1316 |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns | 9-1 | 1263 |
| 4 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 9-1 | 1158 |
| 5 | Indiana Hoosiers | 10-0 | 1109 |
| 6 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9-1 | 1096 |
| 7 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 8-2 | 996 |
| 8 | Georgia Bulldogs | 8-2 | 993 |
| 9 | Ole Miss Rebels | 8-2 | 984 |
| 10 | Miami Hurricanes | 9-1 | 847 |
| 11 | Tennessee Volunteers | 8-2 | 823 |
| 12 | SMU Mustangs | 9-1 | 744 |
| 13 | Boise State Broncos | 9-1 | 714 |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies | 8-2 | 646 |
| 15 | BYU Cougars | 9-1 | 633 |
| 16 | Clemson Tigers | 8-2 | 569 |
| 17 | Army Black Knights | 9-0 | 509 |
| 18 | Colorado Buffaloes | 8-2 | 464 |
| 19 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 7-3 | 379 |
| 20 | Tulane Green Wave | 9-2 | 280 |
| 21 | Iowa State Cyclones | 8-2 | 268 |
| 22 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 8-2 | 251 |
| 23 | UNLV Rebels | 6-3 | 93 |
| 24 | Memphis Tigers | 6-3 | 77 |
| 25 | Kansas State Wildcats | 7-3 | 67 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 18 Washington State; No. 21 Missouri; No. 22 LSU; No. 24 Louisville;
Others Receiving Votes
Washington State 65; Illinois 56; Missouri 44; Syracuse 18; James Madison 11; Duke 9; Pittsburgh 7; Louisiana 5; Louisville 2; Vanderbilt 1; Sam Houston 1; LSU 1; Colorado State 1