CBS: Michigan football has the nation's fourth-toughest schedule in 2012

CBSSports.com's Bruce Feldman is the latest to make this statement when he rated Michigan's 2012 slate at No. 4 on his 10 "toughest schedules" for 2012 on Monday.

"Year Two for Brady Hoke begins against the defending national champion Alabama Crimson Tide in Arlington, Texas," Feldman writes. "Good luck with that one."

Feldman goes on to write how the Wolverines have very little breathing room beyond the Alabama game, as Air Force comes to Ann Arbor for week two. And after a breather against Massachusetts, Michigan travels to Notre Dame -- the team Feldman says has the most difficult schedule of anyone in America.

After the Fighting Irish, Feldman slots Washington and Oregon State at No. 2 and 3, respectively.

Michigan is the only Big Ten team on Feldman's list. It rounds out with No. 5 Kansas, No. 6 Mississippi, No. 7 Auburn, No. 8 Iowa State, No. 9 Cal and No. 10 South Carolina.