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.