May 6, 2026

Ready or not, Michigan football’s focus shifts to Ohio State


BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Big Ten is no longer up for grabs. Michigan has been removed from the College Football Playoff discussion for over a month now. But the 13th-ranked Wolverines have played some of their best football in the past few weeks, evident by a four-game winning streak highlighted by wins over rivals Notre Dame and Michigan State. Yet one rival remains — big, bad Ohio State, still unbeaten and sitting atop the Big Ten mountain, winners of seven straight over the Wolverines and 14 of their last 15. Michigan will carry a 9-2 record into Saturday’s game in Ann Arbor (noon, FOX). “We’re all in the locker rom and no one was even talking about this game,” defensive end Aidan Hutchinson said Saturday night after Michigan’s 39-14 win over Indiana. “We’re all ready for next week.” Weighing heavy on the minds of Michigan players and coaches is the…

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