One of the age-old sayings in college football has consistently proven true in the CFP era: Five-star recruits win championships.
While Michigan football’s title-winning squad doubtless had loads of talent in 2023, the Wolverines (on paper, at least) were something of an outlier among champions of the playoff era. Based on 247Sports’ Composite recruiting metrics, Michigan ranked 14th in total roster talent — the lowest-such ranking of any national champion since 2015.
Turns out, Michigan’s talent evaluation and player development were enough to become the best team in college football this season.
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