In honor of the initial College Football Playoff rankings, let’s take a look at some of the scenarios needed for the Michigan Wolverines to reach the 12-team field.

Can they win out and earn their spot? Absolutely. But even winning out is a murky path, and there needs to be some cleared roadblocks.

Starting in conference, the Big Ten is likely a four-bid league. Ohio State and Indiana are assuredly in, Oregon has a strong claim and USC already manhandled Michigan. The Hoosiers (6-0) and Buckeyes (5-0) sit atop the league, with the Wolverines (5-1), Ducks (4-1), Iowa Hawkeyes (4-1) and Trojans (4-1) still in the mix.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers could have done Michigan a huge favor this past weekend by beating USC, but there is a real path for the Wolverines to reach the Big Ten Championshi

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