The Big Ten Preseason Media poll was released by Cleveland.com one day ahead of the 2025 Big Ten Media Days out in Las Vegas.
Michigan football checked in at No. 5 in the preseason media poll. That's behind first-place Penn State, Ohio State, the defending national champion, Oregon, the defending Big Ten champion, and Illinois. Indiana rounded out the top six (No. 6).
After that, you have Iowa, Nebraska, USC, and Washington rounding out the top 10. Michigan State checks in at No. 13.
Ranking for Michigan is just right; Penn State getting too much trust
As far as the Wolverines are concerned, it's hard to argue with fifth.