Michigan remains No. 15 in ESPN’s final preseason SP+ rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Michigan Football holds the No. 15 spot in Bill Connelly’s final preseason SP+ rankings, with a rating of 17.0. This prediction suggests the Wolverines would beat the average college team by 17 points on a neutral field. Ohio State ranks first in the country at 32.7, followed by Oregon at second and Indiana at fifth, highlighting the competitive schedule ahead. The Wolverines face Western Michigan and are slight underdogs against Oklahoma. The rankings reflect expected performance based on returning players and recent program history, correlating with projected records of 8-4 to 9-3 this season.
- •Michigan is rated No. 15 in ESPN's SP+ rankings.
- •Team predicted to beat average teams by 17 points.
- •Ohio State ranks No. 1, followed by Oregon and Indiana.
- •Wolverines favored by 23 points against Western Michigan.
- •Game against Oklahoma expected to be closely contested.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan stays in the Top-15 of ESPN’s final preseason SP+ rankings
"Michigan Football remains in the Top-15 of Bill Connelly’s final preseason SP+ rankings. Here’s where the Wolverines stand relative to some other teams on their schedule:
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