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College Football Rankings 2023: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 5

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 23, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrates a tackle against Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first quarter of their game at Notre Dame Stadium.
Sep 23, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrates a tackle against Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first quarter of their game at Notre Dame Stadium. /
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Sep 23, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) runs the ball against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the first half at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) runs the ball against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the first half at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

After the first quarter, it felt like more of the same we’ve seen with Michigan through three weeks, but the Wolverines were able to pull away from Rutgers 31-7 on Saturday afternoon.

It’s hard to really say that Michigan is the best team in the Big Ten right now after the Wolverines haven’t exactly dominated lesser opponents all season long. The Scarlet Knights might be better this season, but they took a surprising early lead on Michigan.

That just can’t happen.

Michigan scored 31 straight points to finish the game with a comfortable win, but fans are hoping for an stress-free win this season and that just hasn’t happened enough. It might now that Jim Harbaugh is back.

JJ McCarthy had a solid game, bouncing back from his three-interception performance against Bowling Green but we still haven’t seen enough from Donovan Edwards this season.

The Wolverines should stay at No. 2 after this comfortable-ish win over Rutgers in Ann Arbor.

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