Michigan’s record projection updated by ESPN’s FPI after Washington blowout

The Michigan Wolverines moved to 2-0 on the season with a 31-10 victory over Washington this weekend as they continue to develop their identity as a team. Now that the data from Week 2 is in the computers, there are some metrics to update.

The win and results from other teams on Michigan’s schedule have given ESPN more data points to update its Football Power Index (FPI), which now predicts an 8.6-3.5 record for the Wolverines. They came into the season with a 6-6-ish projection from the Worldwide Leader’s metric.

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

Sept. 4 — vs. Western Michigan, 47-14 W (1-0)

Sept. 11 — vs. Washington, 31-10 W (2-0)

Sept. 18 — vs. Northern Illinois, 94.9% projected chance of victory

Sept. 25 — vs. Rutgers, 81.4% projected chance of victory

Oct. 2 — at No. 18 Wisconsin, 48.4% projected chance of victory

Oct. 9 — at Nebraska, 63.1% projected chance of victory

Oct. 23 — vs. Northwestern, 89.2% projected chance of victory

Oct. 30 — at Michigan State, 53.3% projected chance of victory

Nov. 6 — vs. Indiana, 78% projected chance of victory

Nov. 13 — at No. 10 Penn State, 36.4% projected chance of victory

Nov. 20 — at Maryland, 69.2% projected chance of victory

Nov. 27 — vs. No. 9 Ohio State, 40.3% projected chance of victory

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