1 of Michigan football’s ‘weak’ non-conference foes exposing that scheduling narrative as overblown

UConn upset Liberty as a 13.5-point underdog this weekend. The game was a major upset for the team with a weak non-conference schedule. UConn has won five of its last six games to earn bowl eligibility. College Football Playoff committee made it matter because of the fact that Clemson was ranked No. 4 ahead of Michigan. Committee Chair Boo Corrigan said it was because Clemson had five wins against teams above .500, while Michigan only had two. The committee also penalized Clemson for playing Furman and Samford.

LSU has been criticized for scheduling FCS Southern, 2-8 New Mexico and 5-5 UAB in the non-conference. Both LSU and Michigan have nine Power Five teams on the schedule and three "weak" non the conference opponents.

The committee's focus on Michigan's non-conference schedule affected the team's ranking. The committee should not judge the Wolverines on their non conference wins. Michigan is 10-0 and has won nine of its games by at least 13 points. The team hasn't been tied or trailing for a single second of the fourth quarter. It's not a good win. UConn's recent winning streak should serve as a reminder that caring so much about nonconference schedules is dumb.