According to the Detroit News by way of the Associated Press the University of Michigan almost cracked the AP Top 25 after their 30-10 victory over UConn on Saturday. Technically speaking UM came in at number 26 by receiving 71 votes while Michigan State came in at number 42.
Here are both polls:
Associated Press
1. Alabama (1-0)
2. Ohio State (1-0)
3. Boise State (1-0)
4. TCU (1-0)
5. Texas (1-0)
6. Nebraska (1-0)
7. Oregon (1-0)
8. Florida (1-0)
9. Iowa (1-0)
10. Oklahoma
11. Wisconsin (1-0)
12. Miami (1-0)
13. Virginia Tech (0-1)
14. Arkansas (1-0)
15. Georgia Tech (1-0)
16. Southern Cal (1-0)
17. Florida State (1-0)
18. Penn State (1-0)
19. LSU (1-0)
20. Utah (1-0)
21. Auburn (1-0)
22. Georgia (1-0)
23. West Virginia (1-0)
24. South Carolina (1-0)
25. Stanford (1-0)
Others receiving votes: Michigan 71, Houston 60, Pittsburgh 59, Oregon State 58, North Carolina 45, Notre Dame 38, Arizona 30, BYU 30, Missouri 25, Fresno State 24, Kansas State 12, Clemson 11, Texas A&M
10, Oklahoma State 7, Cincinnati 4, Texas Tech 3, Michigan State 2, East Carolina 1
USA Today
1. Alabama (1-0)
2. Ohio State (1-0)
3. Boise State (1-0)
4. Texas (1-0)
5. TCU (1-0)
6. Florida (1-0)
7. Nebraska (1-0)
8. Oregon (1-0)
9. Iowa (1-0)
10. Oklahoma (1-0)
11. Wisconsin (1-0)
12. Miami (Fla.) (1-0)
13. Virginia Tech (0-1)
14. Penn State (1-0)
15. Arkansas (1-0)
16. LSU (1-0)
17. Georgia Tech (1-0)
18. Florida State (1-0)
19. Georgia (1-0)
20. (tie) Auburn (1-0)
20. (tie) Utah (1-0)
22. West Virginia (1-0)
23. Arizona (1-0)
24. Brigham Young (1-0)
25. South Carolina (1-0)
Others receiving votes: Houston 87, Notre Dame 86, Stanford 55, Pittsburgh 53, Oregon State 40, North Carolina 36, Oklahoma State 36, Clemson 28, Missouri 27, Michigan 17, Michigan State 11, California 10, Cincinnati 9, Washington 9, Arizona State 7, Boston College 7, Texas Tech 7, Connecticut 6, Texas A&M 6, Fresno State 5, Mississippi State 5, South Florida 4, Maryland 3, Northwestern 3, Kansas State 2, North Carolina State 2, Air Force 1, Nevada 1, Temple 1, Tennessee 1
The only thing I ask is why? Why does Michigan deserve to be in the top 25 let alone ranking in higher then Michigan State? Neither team deserves to be ranked until they prove that they can beat form able opponents and not mid major schools. Yes, I know UConn is part of the Big East and has been picked by many to win the Big East but lets not kid ourselves, the Big East is not the Big Ten, it’s not the SEC hell it’s not even the ACC. If Michigan were to beat Notre Dame next week then yes, I can totally see them breaking into the top 25. This all is simply the national media lathering up in some UM butter.
