Daily Brews: ESPN’s latest FPI projections for Michigan after beating Wisconsin

Michigan keeps winning, and keeps rising up in polls and projections after beating Wisconsin 38-17 to improve to 5-0 on the year.

In the updated ESPN Football Power Index, Michigan is up to No. 5 in the nation, and are projected to win around 10 games. ESPN gives the Wolverines a 29.2% chance of winning the Big Ten East and a 34.2% chance of making the College Football Playoff.

The only Big Ten team ranked above Michigan in the FPI is Ohio State at No. 3. The only game Michigan isn’t favored to win in the latest projections is The Game versus the Buckeyes.

For reference, here were the FPI percentages from last week.

Here are the updated chances of victory for each opponent this season.

Oct. 9- at Nebraska: 63.2% chance of winning

Oct. 23- vs. Northwestern: 96% chance of winning

Oct. 30- at No. 11 Michigan State: 57.9% chance of winning

Nov. 6- vs. Indiana: 89.3% chance of winning

Nov. 13- at Penn State: 51.7% chance of winning

Nov. 20- at Maryland: 83.3% chance of winning

Nov. 27- vs. Ohio State: 48.8% chance of winning

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