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7. Michigan
9. Ohio State
12. Iowa
22. Wisconsin
23. Minnesota (tie)
23. Purdue (tie)

Other receiving votes:

Michigan State: 16
Penn State: 2

Iowa is overrated, so is Michigan. Minnesota and Wisconsin should move up.

Easy for a Buckeye fan to say. :rolleyes: :crying:

The great thing about pre-season polls is that it creates
controversy & convo among CFB fans. The writers of the
media are doing there job - creating interest, so that you will
read their articles/

Personally, I'm flattered that OSU is in the Top Ten.
Top twenty would be more suitable until the young
Bucks prove themselves.

It's unreal that the media says that the Big Ten is down,
yet there are 6 teams in the Top 25.

GLB

Preseason polls dont really mean much as most teams get ranked on name recognition alone. I always wait a few weeks before I start looking at the media and coaches polls.

worthless nut fans will think twice about calling Iowa overrated when the boys from corn town beat that buck tail.

AP just came out with theirs.

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8. Michigan
9. Ohio State
19. Iowa
21. Wisconsin
24. Purdue
25. Minnesota

Other receiving votes:

Penn State: 1

Michigan State nowhere to be found.

Here are the Big Ten rankings from SI:

8. Ohio State
12. Michigan
15. Iowa
23. Minnesota
26. Wisconsin
28. Purdue
46. Michigan State
50. Penn State
58. Northwestern
81. Illinois
83. Indiana

"Michigan is overrated?"

Plainly, such a statement is based on nothing more than mere bias against the winningest football team in the history of intercollegiate football.

It sure isn't based on the fact that Michigan is returning the vast majority of its outstanding defense from last year. Or the fact that Michigan's offensive line may very well be the best in the nation. Or the fact that David Underwood #5 should run well behind that great offensive line. Or the fact that Matt Guiterrez is expected to continue the long tradition of outstanding quarterbacks at Michigan.

Remember that comment -- "Michigan is overrated" -- as the 2004 football season moves forward.

Most importantly, remember that comment AFTER the Wolverines play the Buckeyes on November 20th in Columbus.

again MSU gets NO RESPECT from the Preseason Polls , looks like JLS and the boys will have to prove it again on the field this season. :D

Too bad you guys are probabyl going to blow it @ Rutgers.