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How 24-Team Playoff Hands Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham This Wild Matchup

The potential expansion to a 24-team College Football Playoff field has sparked projections for the 2026 season, revealing a hypothetical scenario where Michigan would face Utah. Despite a 3-2 record, the Wolverines would qualify as the 18th seed, setting up a reunion between coach Kyle Whittingham and his former program at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Meanwhile, Utah is currently 5-0 under coach Morgan Scalley and remains in contention for a top-four seed in the existing 12-team playoff structure. The Utes are preparing for an upcoming matchup against Colorado, with additional games against Houston and BYU remaining on their schedule.

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