When it comes to Michigan football and Rutgers, there are a couple of different goals. One is to win for the Big Ten race. The other is to win for the College Football Playoff race.
What’s interesting is that those are completely different things for Michigan football. The Wolverines just have to keep winning to win the Big Ten. However, in order to make the playoffs, winning isn’t enough, you have to win impressively, especially against teams like Rutgers.
If you haven’t seen Rutgers play, they are easily the worst team in the Big Ten.