Michigan Wolverines were picked to finish in fifth place in Big Ten Media Preseason Poll

The Michigan Wolverines were picked to finish in fifth place in the Big Ten Football Media Preseason Poll. Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham is hoping to challenge for a Big Ten title after the Wolverines went 9-4 and finished in fourth place in 2025.

2026 Big Ten Football Media Preseason Poll

1. Ohio State Buckeyes (540)

2. Oregon Ducks (527)

3. Indiana Hoosiers (509)

4. USC Trojans (446)

5. Michigan Wolverines (430)

6. Penn State Nittany Lions (380)

7. Washington Huskies (366)

8. Iowa Hawkeyes (361)

9. Illinois Fighting Illini (304)

10. Minnesota Golden Gophers (268)

11. Nebraska Cornhuskers (246)

12. Wisconsin Badgers (207)

13. UCLA Bruins (199)

14. Northwestern Wildcats (140)

15. Maryland Terrapins (137)

16. Michigan State Spartans (99)

17. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (97)

18. Purdue Boilermakers (45)

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