As the snow fell at Michigan Stadium and the clocked ticked down to zero Saturday, Nov. 29, in the 2025 Michigan football regular-season finale, a 27-9 loss to Ohio State , the reality set in − the team wasn't good enough.

To compete for a Big Ten title. To make the College Football Playoff. Heck, it wasn't even good enough to be competitive in its three toughest games this season.

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