Michigan is moving up as it makes a bid to return to the College Football Playoff.
The Wolverines (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) are No. 3 in the second installment of the CFP rankings, released Tuesday night, moving up from the No. 5 spot in last week's initial rankings.
Michigan is coming off a 52-17 drubbing of Rutgers, and was helped by losses last weekend from former No. 1 Tennessee and former No. 4 Clemson.
Georgia is the new No. 1, followed by Ohio State, Michigan and TCU in the top four.
The Bulldogs’ rise from No.