I think Michigan will be ranked by the end of the regular season

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I think Michigan will be ranked by the end of the regular season

Author: ndunabomber (6811 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 7:55 pm on Oct 28, 2025

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Michigan's offense is anemic, but their defense is very good.

I honestly don't think that what we saw in the USC vs Michigan game is a true indicator of each team's consistent performance (USC isn't quite as dominant, and Michigan isn't quite as bad). Both teams should be ranked later on, and that day just happened to have Lady Luck throwing USC more than a few favors.

But, I do see where you're coming from, that at this time, the win over Texas that pushed them into the #1 spot looks a lot more tarnished now, and doesn't quite have the same hype that it did at the beginning of the year. That's a fair assessment.

Still, by regular season's end, there is more than a fair chance that the wins over Texas and Washington will have a bit more luster, since both teams should also be ranked at that time, barring some complete meltdown by either.

Replies to: "I think Michigan will be ranked by the end of the regular season"

How does OSU keep the #1 rank. Their schedule is trash. Play nobody and stay #1. Kind of undermines - DiscoRick - 8:08am 10/28/25 (21) [View All]
- Thet buy the best team money can buy. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 1:06pm 10/28/25
- Just wait until they play all those 2 and 3 stars at IU in the BigTen championship game—never mind. [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 12:18pm 10/28/25
  - Right, it won't count anyhow. [NT] - DiscoRick - 12:22pm 10/28/25
- They've earned it - ndunabomber - 10:31am 10/28/25
  - ... [NT] - DiscoRick - 12:03pm 10/28/25
    - Re: Didn't USC crush UM? I'm guessing that's another cakewalk. That's... - DiscoRick - 12:05pm 10/28/25
      - I think Michigan will be ranked by the end of the regular season - ndunabomber - 7:55pm 10/28/25
        They are ranked right now. [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 9:15am 10/29/25
- At one point, Saturday was supposed to be one of the biggest games of the year. Penn State collapsed - TakethetrainKnute - 9:40am 10/28/25
  - Just saying playoffs admission shouldn't be made without your dues paid. Certainly not a bye. [NT] - DiscoRick - 12:08pm 10/28/25
    - We have two losses it’s kind of comical watching you get in a lather about other teams [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 7:34pm 10/28/25
      - That's what happens when you play a 1/2 decent schedule. [NT] - DiscoRick - 8:46pm 10/29/25
        Sadly we played two good teams and lost to both of them. The rest of the schedule is meh - WoodstockIrish - 7:36am 10/30/25
- Do you think maybe they’re the reigning champs who haven’t been beaten has - jimbasil - 8:22am 10/28/25
  - Sure I'll address it. ND has at least played some tough teams. Miami, Texas A&M, USC. - DiscoRick - 8:57am 10/28/25
    - And are the reigning champs. So they play a soft schedule as will ND - jimbasil - 9:45am 10/28/25
      - If it's an eye test then OSU should get an incomplete. - DiscoRick - 9:55am 10/28/25
    - And lost 2 out of 3. Thus they dug their own hole to start and fell behind early. Just imagine - whatsamataU - 9:31am 10/28/25
      - Right, exactly OSU proves don't play anybody and you get in on reputation alone. Losing by 4 points - DiscoRick - 9:49am 10/28/25
        PSU and Michigan are down this year. At least conference title games should yield a quality - ndphysics - 11:32am 10/28/25
        The argument I think is that the conference title game should count - DiscoRick - 11:46am 10/28/25