Michigan got a boost in the second edition of the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night.

The Wolverines (7-2 overall, 5-1 Big Ten), who were on a bye last week, moved to No. 18 from No. 21 in the new rankings. They have three games remaining – at Northwestern (at Wrigley Field), at Maryland and home against Ohio State – and will have to win all of them to have a shot at making the playoff.

A playoff appearance this year would be the Wolverines’ fourth in the last five seasons:

2021: Lost to Georgia, 34-11

2022: Lost to TCU, 51-45

2023: Beat Alabama, 27-20, and Washington, 34-13 (national championship)

CFP rankings

1. Ohio State, 9-0

2. Indiana, 10-0

3. Texas A&M, 9-0

4. Alabama, 8-1

5. Georgia, 8-1

6. Texas Tech, 9-1

7. Ole Miss, 9-1

8. Oregon, 8-1

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