Michigan is 1-10 vs. AP top-10 teams in five seasons under Jim Harbaugh. They'll be 2-10 after a win over Notre Dame in Week 9.
Harbaugh failed to earn his second top-10 win last weekend when the Wolverines' second-half comeback in Happy Valley fell short. Against No. 8 Notre Dame, they'll grab an early lead and hang on for one of the biggest wins of Harbaugh's tenure. Elsewhere, Ohio State will smash Wisconsin, Rutgers will lose again, and Temple will give UCF their third loss of the season.
Week 9 College Football Predictions:
| Matchup | Winner |
|---|---|
| SMU vs. Houston | SMU |
| USC vs. Colorado | USC |
| Wisconsin vs. Ohio State | Ohio State |
| Oklahoma vs. Kansas State | Oklahoma |
| Iowa vs. Northwestern | Iowa |
| App State vs. South Alabama | App State |
| Miami (FL) vs. Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| San Jose State vs. Army | Army |
| Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M | Texas A&M |
| Illinois vs. Purdue | Purdue |
| Liberty vs. Rutgers | Liberty |
| Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan | Western Michigan |
| Southern Miss vs. Rice | Southern Miss |
| Nevada vs. Wyoming | Wyoming |
| Ohio vs. Ball State | Ball State |
| Western Kentucky vs. Marshall | Marshall |
| New Mexico State vs. Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern |
| Auburn vs. LSU | LSU |
| Penn State vs. Michigan State | Penn State |
| Texas vs. TCU | Texas |
| Maryland vs. Minnesota | Minnesota |
| Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State | Iowa State |
| UConn vs. UMass | UMass |
| North Texas vs. Charlotte | Charlotte |
| FIU vs. Middle Tennessee | Middle Tennessee |
| FAU vs. Old Dominion | Old Dominion |
| Syracuse vs. Florida State | Florida State |
| Virginia vs. Louisville | Louisville |
| Arizona vs. Stanford | Stanford |
| Indiana vs. Nebraska | Nebraska |
| Tulane vs. Navy | Tulane |
| Central Michigan vs. Buffalo | Central Michigan |
| Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo | Eastern Michigan |
| Miami (OH) vs. Kent State | Miami (OH) |
| Akron vs. Northern Illinois | Northern Illinois |
| South Florida vs. East Carolina | East Carolina |
| Hawai'i vs. New Mexico | Hawai'i |
| Duke vs. North Carolina | North Carolina |
| South Carolina vs. Tennessee | Tennessee |
| Arkansas vs. Alabama | Alabama |
| Texas Tech vs. Kansas | Texas Tech |
| UCF vs. Temple | Temple |
| Memphis vs. Tulsa | Memphis |
| Texas State vs. Arkansas State | Arkansas State |
| Troy vs. Georgia State | Georgia State |
| Boston College vs. Clemson | Clemson |
| Notre Dame vs. Michigan | Michigan |
| Arizona State vs. UCLA | Arizona State |
| Colorado State vs. Fresno State | Fresno State |
| Missouri vs. Kentucky | Kentucky |
| Louisiana Tech vs. UTEP | Louisiana Tech |
| Cal vs. Utah | Utah |
| Utah State vs. Air Force | Air Force |
| Washington State vs. Oregon | Oregon |
| San Diego State vs. UNLV | San Diego State |
