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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michigan as BREAKING: Michigan football ranked as a top-15 team in preseason AP top-25 poll. Football is right around the corner, and Week 0 will kickoff on August 23. One week later, Michigan fans can see their beloved Wolverines take the field against New Mexico under the lights.

And like in the coaches poll, Michigan football came in ranked No. 14. But unlike in the coaches poll, the Wolverines have not just one, but two ranked opponents -- No. 3 Ohio State and No. 18 Oklahoma. Thus, beating Oklahoma in Week 2 would have some serious implications on the season should that happen.