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Michigan football hosts Illinois before facing Ohio State in regular season finale

colin gay, the columbus dispatch
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Michigan football has a lot on the line in the final two weeks of the 2022 season.

The Wolverines are one of four undefeated teams left in FBS along with Georgia, TCU and Ohio State, which Michigan will face in Columbus Nov. 26.

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Michigan is looking for a return to the College Football Playoff in 2022, earning its first bid after beating Ohio State for the first time since 2011 and beating Iowa for the Wolverines' first Big Ten title since 2004 before losing to Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

Michigan is back on that path in 2022, holding onto a 10-0 record with one ranked win: a 41-17 win against then-No. 10 Penn State.

In 10 games, the Wolverines have outscored opponents 414-112 against the 83rd-ranked strength of schedule in the country, according to ESPN.

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Which Big Ten football team does Michigan face next?

In its final home game of the 2022 season, Michigan will host Illinois at noon Saturday on ABC.

The Wolverines have dominated Illinois historically, holding on to a 71-23-2 record against the Fighting Illini. Michigan also has a five-game win streak against Illinois, last losing back-to-back meetings against the Fighting Illini in 2008 and 2009.

Michigan's No. 2 scoring offense in the Big Ten will go up against Illinois defense that allows 12.5 points per game: second-best in the conference behind the Wolverines.

Michigan football's 2022 schedule

  • Sept. 3: Michigan 51, Colorado State 7

  • Sept. 10: Michigan 56, Hawaii 10

  • Sept. 17: Michigan 59, UConn 0

  • Sept. 24: Michigan 34, Maryland 27

  • Oct. 1: Michigan 27, Iowa 14

  • Oct. 8: Michigan 31, Indiana 10

  • Oct. 15: Michigan 41, Penn State 17

  • Oct. 29: Michigan 29, Michigan State 7

  • Nov. 5: Michigan 52, Rutgers 17

  • Nov. 12: Michigan 34, Nebraska 3

  • Nov. 19: Michigan vs. Illinois, Ann Arbor, Mich.

  • Nov. 26: Michigan vs. Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio, noon

College football rankings 2022

Here's a look at the College Football Playoff's third ranking of the 2022 season.

  1. Georgia (10-0)

  2. Ohio State (10-0)

  3. Michigan (10-0)

  4. TCU (10-0)

  5. Tennessee (9-1)

  6. LSU (8-2)

  7. USC (9-1)

  8. Alabama (8-2)

  9. Clemson (9-1)

  10. Utah (8-2)

  11. Penn State (8-2)

  12. Oregon (8-2)

  13. North Carolina (9-1)

  14. Ole Miss (8-2)

  15. Kansas State (7-3)

  16. UCLA (8-2)

  17. Washington (8-2)

  18. Notre Dame (7-3)

  19. Florida State (7-3)

  20. UCF (8-2)

  21. Tulane (8-2)

  22. Oklahoma State (7-3)

  23. Oregon State (7-3)

  24. NC State (7-3)

  25. Cincinnati (8-2)

Ohio State football's 2022 schedule

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Michigan football hosts Illinois before finale vs. Ohio State