ESPN recently updated their 2022 Football Power Index (FPI), which calculates strength of schedule, predicts where teams will finish/rank and provides a percentage for conference titles and national championships. Last year, the FPI indicators became a rallying cry for the Wolverines when Michigan was given a 2% chance to win the Big Ten Conference and a 0% chance to reach the College Football Playoff (CFP).
While Michigan is given substantially more respect this season, bulletin board material will always be present.
College Football Playoff Odds
The Wolverines are given a 14.8% chance of making the CFP, a 4.