Where Michigan football is ranked in preseason 2025 Coaches Poll

You football is right around the corner when the US LBM Coaches Poll comes out. On Monday, the official preseason poll came out. The US LBM Coaches Poll is conducted weekly throughout the regular season using a panel of head coaches at Football Bowl Subdivision schools. The panel is chosen by random draw, conference by conference plus independents, from a pool of coaches who have indicated to the American Football Coaches Association their willingness to participate.

The Michigan Wolverines came in at No. 14 in the country, coaches have decided. There are two Big Ten teams ranked inside the top five: Ohio State (No. 2) and Penn State (No. 3).

Here is the full rundown of the coaches poll:

1. Texas (28 first-place votes)
2. Ohio State (20)
3. Penn State (14)
4. Georgia (3)
5. Notre Dame
6. Clemson (2)
7. Oregon
8. Alabama
9. LSU
10. Miami (FL)
11. Arizona State
12. Illinois
13. South Carolina
14. Michigan
15. Ole Miss
16. SMU
17. Florida
18. Tennessee
19. Indiana
20. Kansas State
21. Texas A&M
22. Iowa State
23. BYU
24. Texas Tech
25. Boise State

Michigan is coming off of an 8-5 season, in which the Wolverines were 5-5 after 10 games. Michigan then, as underdogs, took down Ohio State in Columbus and beat Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl. With Sherrone Moore hiring Chip Lindsey and landing QB Bryce Underwood, the Wolverines' offense is expected to be much, much better in 2025.