The Michigan Wolverines might not follow up their national championship with another title run this season, but their sights are still set on the 12-Team College Football Playoff. If that’s going to happen the Wolverines are going to need to win at least nine games, if not 10 or more. And if Michigan hopes to reach even nine wins they’re going to have to play near perfect outside of their games against Ohio State, Texas, and Oregon (all three top five preseason ranked teams).
With that in mind, there are two big trap games staring Michigan right in the face. Their games against Big Ten conference newcomers Washington and USC may look easy at first glance, but both opponents could surprise in a big way if Michigan’s not on their “A” game.
Michigan at Washington October 5
The Washington Huskies are replacing their entire starting offense from a year ago, so many assume they’re going to struggle immensely. That might be true for the first few weeks of the season, but by October their depth of talent and Jedd Fisch’s electric offensive scheme will be a problem for many teams.
Denzel Boston, Giles Jackson, and transfer star wide receiver Jeremiah Hunter are certainly not the trio that Washington had in 2023, but all three possess game-breaking skills. Just check out Hunter making a dominant two-point conversion play from this spring in the post below.