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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh aware of Purdue football's upset reputation

INDIANAPOLIS - Don't think Michigan is already looking ahead to the College Football Playoff.

The Wolverines thumped rival Ohio State on Saturday to win the Big Ten East division title, but No. 2 Michigan is well aware it still has West division champion Purdue on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium before it can think about turning its attention to winning a national championship.

Michigan is ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press poll, a position prone to upsets at the hands of Purdue under head coach Jeff Brohm.

The Boilermakers are 7-6 in the past five seasons against ranked teams, including wins last season over a second-ranked Iowa and third-ranked Michigan State team.