Michigan’s Current Opponent Record Is Better Than Any Top Team

Cole Cubelic, an analyst for SEC Network noted, put together the opponent record for all the teams in the top 9. As you can see below, Michigan’s non-conference/early Big Ten schedule, make up the best record of any of the teams:

Overall opponent record:
Bama 11-14
Ohio St 8-10
Clemson 15-9
Michigan 16-9
Wash 11-13
Houston 10-12
aTm 15-10
Louisv 12-12
Tennessee 16-8

— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) October 3, 2016

Colorado, who Michigan beat by 17, has been the surprise of the Pac 12 this season, starting 4-and-1 and currently sitting atop the South Division.