The Wolverines got a single vote in the initial USA Today Coaches Poll at the end of July, and made a similar showing in the first Associated Press Poll released Monday. Michigan got two votes in the latest ranking, meaning that either two put the Maize and Blue at No. 25, or one had the Wolverines in the No. 24 spot.
Michigan opponents in the top-25 included only Ohio State at No. 1 and Michigan State at No. 5. The Wolverines’ first opponent, Utah, came in at No. 30 in total points, while Penn State was at No.