The Wolverines, who finished last year unranked, are No. 14 in the preseason Associated Press Top-25 poll unveiled Monday. Texas was No. 1, followed by the Big Ten’s Penn State and Ohio State at No. 2 and 3. Clemson was fourth.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football is ranked No. 14 in the preseason AP Poll, but is that too high or too low? Last week, the Wolverines checked in at No. 14 in the preseason Coaches Poll. Well, AP voters are equally as enthusiastic about Sherrone Moore’s team, which is coming off an 8-5 season.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Wolverines will enter the college football season ranked in the top 15. Michigan checked in at No. 14 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll released Monday that featured plenty of Big Ten and Southeastern Conference teams, with Texas leading the way.