Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Football · FBS | Big Ten Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where Michigan Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
45 Big Ten Championships
- 1898
- 1901*
- 1902
- 1903*
- 1904*
- 1906*
- 1918*
- 1922*
- 1923*
- 1925
- 1926*
- 1930*
- 1931*
- 1932*
- 1933*
- 1943*
- 1947
- 1948
- 1949*
- 1950
- 1964
- 1969*
- 1971
- 1972*
- 1973*
- 1974*
- 1976*
- 1977*
- 1978*
- 1980
- 1982
- 1986*
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990*
- 1991
- 1992
- 1997
- 1998*
- 2000*
- 2003
- 2004*
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
- Top 25 Finishes
- 28 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 13 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #1
- Last Ranked Finish
- #21 in 2025
Summary covers 1989 through 2025. Finished AP No. 1 in 1997, 2023.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- #10
- NR
- #14
- #18
- NR
- #3
- #3
- #1
National Champion - NR
- #21
View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #21 | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | #1National Champion | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | #3 | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | #3 | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | #18 | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | #14 | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | #10 | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | #12 | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | #24 | Source ↗ |
| 2011 | #12 | Source ↗ |
| 2010 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2009 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2008 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2007 | #18 | Source ↗ |
| 2006 | #8 | Source ↗ |
| 2005 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2004 | #14 | Source ↗ |
| 2003 | #6 | Source ↗ |
| 2002 | #9 | Source ↗ |
| 2001 | #20 | Source ↗ |
| 2000 | #11 | Source ↗ |
| 1999 | #5 | Source ↗ |
| 1998 | #12 | Source ↗ |
| 1997 | #1National Champion | Source ↗ |
| 1996 | #20 | Source ↗ |
| 1995 | #17 | Source ↗ |
| 1994 | #12 | Source ↗ |
| 1993 | #21 | Source ↗ |
| 1992 | #5 | Source ↗ |
| 1991 | #6 | Source ↗ |
| 1990 | #7 | Source ↗ |
| 1989 | #7 | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 1989 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1990 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1991 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1992 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1993 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1994 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1995 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1996 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1997 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1998 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1999 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2000 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2001 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2002 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2003 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2004 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2005 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2006 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2007 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2008 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2009 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2010 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2011 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2012 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2014 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2015 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2016 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2017 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet the University of Michigan
The University of Michigan was founded in Detroit in 1817 and moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. The public university's Ann Arbor campus is the home of the Wolverines.
- Location
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- University Type
- Public · Research
- Founded
- 1817
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 35,358Fall 2025 · Ann Arbor; undergraduate students only
- Nickname
- Michigan Wolverines
- Football Conference
- Big Ten ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
- FBS / Major College Football National Championships
- 12School-Recognized Titles1901 · 1902 · 1903 · 1904 · 1918 · 1923 · 1932 · 1933 · 1947 · 1948 · 1997 · 2023
- Football Big Ten Championships
- 451898 · 1901 · 1902 · 1903 · 1904 · 1906 · 1918 · 1922 · 1923 · 1925 · 1926 · 1930 · 1931 · 1932 · 1933 · 1943 · 1947 · 1948 · 1949 · 1950 · 1964 · 1969 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1980 · 1982 · 1986 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1997 · 1998 · 2000 · 2003 · 2004 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
Football AP Poll Analysis
Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.
2026 AP Football Poll
Michigan · Week 5
Ranked in 3 of 6 published polls this season. Season high: #16.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
NRStill not ranked
Compared with Week 4
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 0 ranked Michigan and 70 left the team unranked.
- Ranked Michigan
- 0
- Left unranked
- 70
- Highest Vote
- —
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- —
No ranked votes available
No ranked votes available
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
2026 Season at a Glance
AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.
| Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Preseason | #16 | 718 | 100%69/69 Voters | 2.37 |
| 2026 · Week 1 | NR | 69 | 32%22/69 Voters | 2.18 |
| 2026 · Week 2 | #19 | 382 | 91%62/68 Voters | 3.34 |
| 2026 · Week 3 | #18 | 432 | 90%62/69 Voters | 3.08 |
| 2026 · Week 4 | NR | 54 | 17%12/70 Voters | 2.33 |
| 2026 · Week 5 | NR | 0 | 0%0/70 Voters | — |
A Look at the Individual Votes
Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.
| Voter | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Creg Stephenson | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jerry Humphrey | NR | Both Unranked |
| Cameron Cox | NR | Both Unranked |
| Tom Murphy | NR | Both Unranked |
| Haley Sawyer | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jon Wilner | NR | Both Unranked |
| Kirk Kenney | NR | Both Unranked |
| Brian Howell | NR | Both Unranked |
| Joe Arruda | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jamal St. Cyr | NR | Both Unranked |
Ballot Distribution
Every complete ballot for Michigan.
0% · 0 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: — · 70 Unranked
View Exact Distribution
| Rank | Voters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| NR | 70 |
