James Franklin and his Penn State Nittany Lions sit atop Phil Steele’s Power Poll at No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 1 nationally. Last season, Penn State won two College Football Playoff games before falling to Notre Dame 27-24 in the Orange Bowl (College Football Playoff Semifinal).

The mastermind behind one of the most popular annual preseason college football magazines ranks Michigan State near the bottom of the Big Ten heading into the 2025 season.

The Terps might avoid Big Ten heavyweights, but expectations still aren’t high. One national analyst has Maryland near the bottom of the league heading into 2025.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michigan as Where Phil Steele ranks Michigan football in 2025 Big Ten Power Rankings. National college football analyst Phil Steele, who comes out with a yearly preview magazine, revealed his Big Ten power rankings ahead of the 2025 season.

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