Michigan football lands No. 14 in 2025 AP Top 25, faces No. 3 Ohio State, No. 18 Oklahoma
The coaches shared their thoughts with the release of the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll last week, where the maize and blue came in ranked No. 14 overall. But the AP Top 25 polls the media across the country. With that in mind, we now get a glimpse of the 2025 season expectations for the maize and blue.
And like in the coaches poll, Michigan football came in ranked No. 14. But unlike in the coaches poll, the Wolverines have not just one, but two ranked opponents -- No. 3 Ohio State and No. 18 Oklahoma. Thus, beating Oklahoma in Week 2 would have some serious implications on the season should that happen.
Here are the full rankings:
BYU, Utah, Baylor, Louisville, USC, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Tulane, Nebraska, UNLV, Toledo, Auburn, James Madison, Memphis, Florida State, Duke, Liberty, Navy, Iowa, TCU, Pittsburgh, Army, Colorado, Louisiana-Lafayette
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