Before I get into it, a clarifier: this is not a pure power ranking.
The order in which the eight games on Michigan’s schedule are ranked has as much to do with location and timing than quality of opponent. As we’ve seen throughout the Jim Harbaugh era, the Wolverines usually end the season with a very different team than they began it with. And while fans won’t be allowed at Big Ten games this season, it’s never easy playing eight or more hours from home.
Taking all that into account, here’s Michigan’s schedule, broken down into which games will pose the biggest, and the smallest, challenge for the Wolverines.