2021 opponents ranked by restoring production

There are many factors in winning football games. But nothing beats experience, most of the time.

Yes, coaching in good faith and ability are also big factors, but most of the time, younger teams struggle more and those with time for the task are usually better.

Just look at the latest Michigan teams. The teams in 2016 and 2018 were full of experienced talents, while in some other years, younger players were placed in prominent roles.

ESPN’s advanced analytics guru Bill Connelly compiled a list of all the university’s football teams, which takes into account transfers and determines who has the most productive and who has the least production.

Michigan beat the national average of 76.7% (and the 2014-2020 average of 62.6%) while 78% of its talent returned, placing Wolverines 57th nationally. But what about who they encounter in the grid? The state of Ohio is one of the least experienced teams in college football. Could this be a year when corn and blue break a significant loss?

Clearly, it’s hard to bet, but still here, all Michigan teams face to set the price capability there who has seen the field before.

12

Northwestern wildcats

Photo: Isaiah Hole

Investment:126th place
Return Percentage: 39%

11

Ohio State Buckeyes

Photo: Isaiah Hole

Investment:125.
Return Percentage:51%

10

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Photo: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Investment: 84th place
Return Percentage:74%

9

Spartans of the state of Michigan

Photo: Isaiah Hole

Investment:83rd place
Return Percentage:74%

8

NIU Huskies

Photo: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Investment:79
Return Percentage: 75%

7

Penn State Nittany Lions

Photo: Isaiah Hole

Investment:55.
Return Percentage: 79%

6

Indiana Hoosiers

Photo: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Investment:39.
Return Percentage: 83%

5

Washington Huskies

Photo: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Investment:38
Return Percentage: 83%

4

Wisconsin badgers

Photo: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Investment:35
Return Percentage: 84%

3

Maryland Terrapins

Photo: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Investment:32
Return Percentage: 85%

2

Western Michigan Broncos

Photo: Isaiah Hole

Investment:Day 31
Return Percentage: 85%

1

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Photo: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Investment:Day 11
Return Percentage: 92%