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Michigan football remains No. 3 in College Football Playoff rankings

Wolverines 9-0 with 3 wins over ranked teams

Wilton speight completes a pass against Maryland.

The Michigan Wolverines held strong at No. 3 in the second week of the College Football Playoff rankings.

Michigan improved to 9-0 Saturday with a dominant 59-3 win over Maryland. It was Michigan's third win by over 50 points this season and its seventh win by double digits.

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The Wolverines have three wins over teams ranked in the CFP poll: A 14-7 victory over No. 7 Wisconsin, a 45-28 victory over No. 12 Colorado and a 49-10 victory over No. 10 Penn State. Michigan is the only team in the country with three wins over top-15 CFP teams.

Michigan is ranked behind two fellow undefeated teams -- No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Clemson -- in the rankings. No. 4 Washington is the only other undefeated team in the Power 5 conferences.

Western Michigan, which improved to 9-0 last Tuesday, moved up to No. 21 in the CFP rankings.

You can view the full rankings below.

  • Alabama
  • Clemson
  • Michigan
  • Washington
  • Ohio State
  • Louisville
  • Wisconsin
  • Texas A&M
  • Auburn
  • Penn State
  • Oklahoma
  • Colorado
  • Oklahoma State
  • Virginia Tech
  • Utah
  • West Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • Florida State
  • Nebraska
  • USC
  • Western Michigan
  • Boise State
  • Washington State
  • LSU
  • Arkansas

  • About the Author
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    Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports.

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