June 15, 2026

Ohio State picked to win Big Ten; where Michigan, MSU fared in preseason poll

If there is college football this fall, Ohio State is the overwhelming favorite to repeat as Big Ten champion. © Mike Mulholland | mmulholl@mlive.com/Mike Mulholland | MLive.com/mlive.com/TNS Michigan tight end Nick Eubanks (82) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown in the first quarter of their Vrbo Citrus Bowl game against Alabama at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. The Buckeyes received 33 of the 34 first-place votes by reporters who cover the league to win the East Division and its championship game in the annual Big Ten preseason poll by Cleveland.com. The Big Ten does not release an official poll, unlike other conferences. Penn State received the other vote to win the Big Ten, and was picked to finish second in the East Division. Where does that leave Michigan? As expected, the Wolverines were picked to finish third, a familiar spot for Jim Harbaugh, whose Michigan…

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