This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michigan as Ranking Michigan football's 2025 schedule from 12 to 1: No. 11 Central Michigan Chippewas . Big Ten Media Days is just a few weeks away, and then fall camp will begin. Michigan football isn't too far out, and it's time to start analyzing the Wolverines' schedule for this fall.

Everyone has their opinions on the top rivalries in college football so where would you rank the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy? Well, one news service considered it one of the best in all of the sport.

Rivalries form the backbone of college football. After months of research and debate, here's how the top 100 stack up.