College Football Rankings 2022: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 9

Oct. 22, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) is hoisted into the air by Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Luke Wypler (53) scoring a touchdown during the second half of Saturday's game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Mandatory Credit: Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus DispatchOsu22iowa Bjp /

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Oct 15, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) gets set to run a play in the first half in the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Michigan was one of two top-five teams to get a bye this week and it comes at the perfect time for Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines as they host rival Michigan State next weekend.

While the Spartans aren’t very good this season, they always give Michigan their best shot and Mel Tucker is, in fact, 2-0 against the Wolverines.

JJ McCarthy will get his first start in this rivalry game and he’ll look to exact revenge from last year when his two fumbles were costly in the 37-33 loss in East Lansing. He’s been rolling since being named starter and the running game has really carried this offense with Blake Corum emerging as a legit Heisman candidate.

The Wolverines look like 1B to Ohio State’s 1A in the Big Ten this season but Harbaugh has proven he can win a game against the Buckeyes.

I do think, however, the Wolverines drop a spot since Clemson picked up a top-15 win. Nothing against Michigan, just the nature of the rankings.

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