What Are Michigan's Current National Championship Odds?

The 2021 season was a pivotal one in the Jim Harbaugh era. The Michigan Wolverines won their first Big Ten title since 2004 and their College Football Playoff appearance.

Michigan won their first three games of the season by a combined score of 166-17. They beat Colorado State, Hawai’i, and UConn. J.J. McCarthy was named the new starting quarterback. Michigan beat Penn State 41- 17. The team had more rushing yards than the Nittany Lions had in the first five games combined.

The Wolverines are now ranked No. 3 in the CFP rankings. They have moved up thanks in part to losses by Tennessee and Clemson.

FanDuel has cut the odds on Michigan winning the college football championship by half. They are now third in the FCS Championship odds behind Georgia and Ohio State.

Michigan has shifted from +390 to +270 in the Big Ten Conference winner odds. OSU remains the favorite, but their price has softened from -410 to -310. Illinois is third in their division, because someone has to represent the West Division in Big League Championship Game.

The Wolverines are 10-0 and can reach the College Football Playoff. They play Illinois in a potential Big Ten Championship Game preview before their season finale against hated rival Ohio State.

Michigan is coming off a 38-0 second half victory at Rutgers. Nebraska was held to three points in the final three quarters against Minnesota. The game is the penultimate home game of 2022. Michigan has the better rushing offense and the second-worst rush defense in Big Ten.