 The final poll positions had been unchanged with Cal at #4 AP, #4 coaches, and #6 computers polls and Texas at #6 AP, #5 coaches, and #4 computer polls.A 28-20 loss at Notre Dame took the Wolverines out of contention for the BCS championship.They went through the Big Ten schedule, playing close games except for a 42-20 blowout of the Northwestern Wildcats.