CLOSE Jim Harbaugh thrilled after Michigan football’s 45-14 blowout of Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Ann Arbor. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press As the final month of the season approaches, three Big Ten football teams remain undefeated: Ohio State, Penn State and Minnesota. They occupy the top three spots in the latest edition of the Free Press’ weekly Big Ten power rankings. But not far behind them is Michigan, which has regained its footing and appears to be playing its best football of the season. The Wolverines’ 45-14 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday showed that Jim Harbaugh’s squad can play at an elite level. But two losses tagged to their record have damaged their prospects in a Big Ten race the Buckeyes are winning. Here are the rankings: [ Why’d it take so long for Michigan football to look this good? ] 1. Ohio State (8-0) Last week:…
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