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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
ESPN ranks the 40 most important college football players ahead of the 2026 season

The 2026 college football season is approaching, and per usual, quarterbacks will define much of the campaign. Unlike last year, when many top contenders entered with new starters, most of this...

Michigan ranked No. 16 in first Coaches Poll; 3 top-6 opponents on 2026 schedule

Michigan Wolverines football is the No. 16 team in the country in the first edition of the 2026-27 Coaches Poll released on Tuesday afternoon.

College Football Rankings: USA Today reveals Preseason Coaches Poll Top 25 for 2026 season

USA Today revealed its first Coaches Poll Top 25 rankings of the year with its preseason edition for the 2026 college football season. Kickoff is right around the corner folks, get ready! Indiana...

Bryce Underwood, two-back sets, establishing an identity: Five burning questions for Michigan offense

Michigan Wolverines football players report to fall camp Tuesday, with the first practice scheduled for Wednesday (Aug. 5) ahead of the 2025 season. There are plenty of questions to be answered,...

Michigan Football 2026 opponent preview: Indiana

The reigning, defending, undisputed (I can’t believe what I’m typing), undefeated national champion Indiana Hoosiers are in a great spot to once again contend for the college football crown. Head...

Power conference coordinators who could be college football head coaches in 2027

The 2025 college football coaching carousel was one of the busiest of all-time. Lane Kiffin made the jump to LSU and James Franklin was fired from Penn State and landed at Virginia Tech . In...

Six Michigan defensive players to buy stock in as fall camp begins

The Michigan Wolverines open their first fall camp under Kyle Whittingham on Tuesday with the program’s 147th team taking the field for the first time in full on Wednesday. The defense has a...

Predicting Michigan Football’s depth chart before fall camp: Defense, special teams

Despite a new coaching staff, Michigan’s defense should still be among the best in the Big Ten in 2026 thanks to some exciting new additions to the roster on top of some strong returning players....

Michigan football depth chart entering fall camp: Offense

Michigan Wolverines football begins fall camp Tuesday and will hit the practice field for the first time Wednesday, so it's time for an updated depth chart projection. Here's our breakdown of...

NFL legacy, national attention: 2029 QB Justin Merriman's recruitment is heating up

Justin Merriman is carving out his own path. Yes, his father is former NFL All-Pro linebacker Shawn Merriman out of Maryland , but the 2029 quarterback is quickly making a name for himself with...

Michigan sets visit with Rivals300 LB Skylar Alston, builds quick momentum

Rivals300 linebacker Skylar Alston broke down his visit plans with Michigan and a decision timeline going into the fall.

Michigan Football making strides with elite in-state WR Deandre Bidden

The No. 7 overall wide receiver in the 2028 recruiting class resides less than an hour from Michigan. Deandre Bidden, the next perennial star to come out of The Mitten State, out of powerhouse...

College Football Playoff Prediction: 12-team bracket projection for 2026

One or two of the teams on this list will surprise you, and some of the results should shock you.

Newsstand: John Beilein among Michigan Hall of Honor inductees

The Michigan Wolverines legendary head basketball coach is among this year's honorees for the prestigious designation.

Monday, August 3, 2026
Podcast: Previewing Michigan football's fall camp, position battles and more

Michigan Wolverines football heads back to fall camp this week to get started on preparation for the 2026 season. There's plenty to talk about and sift through while setting the table for Kyle...

Michigan Recruiting Intel: Latest on 5-star QB Jayden Wade

Michigan wants to flip five-star Georgia quarterback commit Jayden Wade. Here's an update on the nation's No. 1 signal-caller.

Michigan Portal Insider: How the staff is handling uncertainty around potential fifth-year transfers

Court rulings have once again created some uncertainty around eligibility. Michigan is keeping tabs on a few potential transfers.

LB Chase Taylor’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026

Michigan lost its top four linebackers from last season and now finds itself needing plenty of production this season from relatively unproven and inexperienced players. A candidate to take on a...

No. 1 overall prospect JJ Crawford discusses Kentucky, Louisville, Washington, Michigan, Alabama, USC recruitment

Rivals' No. 1 overall prospect — and the son of former NBA star Jamal Crawford — discusses where things stand with Kentucky, Louisville, Washington, Michigan, Alabama, USC, UNC and Miami, when he...

College Football Playoff: ESPN identifies 31 teams with path to 2026 CFP

The race for the 2026 College Football Playoff is shaping up to be one of the deepest in the sport’s history. While the biggest brands remain at the top of the preseason conversation, ESPN’s...

Michigan Recruiting Intel: Blue-chip targets set game day visits

Michigan locked in game day visits with a 6-4 safety, a speedy wide receiver and a coveted linebacker early this week.

Six Michigan offensive players to buy stock in as fall camp begins

The Michigan Wolverines open their first fall camp under Kyle Whittingham on Tuesday with the program's 147th team taking the field for the first time in full on Wednesday. Offensively, there is a...

Predicting Michigan Football’s depth chart before fall camp: Offense

It’s full steam ahead towards the 2026 college football season, with Michigan set to start fall camp this week, the last benchmark before games begin. We’ve given a few predictions so far this...

Five things to know about Michigan hiring Dylan Murphy as assistant coach

Michigan Wolverines basketball head man Mike Boynton Jr. has hired NBA G League Osceola Magic head coach Dylan Murphy as an assistant coach. Here are five things to know about the staff addition.

Why Kyle Whittingham’s comments on the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry shouldn’t be controversial

Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham didn’t give Ohio State bulletin board material at Big Ten Media Day. Whittingham didn’t talk trash about the Buckeyes heading into his first season as...

2026 Maxwell Award full Preseason Watchlist revealed

The 2026 Preseason Watchlist for the Maxwell Award has been released . It’s one of the more prestigious awards in all of college football, given to the best all-around player in all of the sport....

4 takeaways from 2026 Big Ten Football Media Day

The amount of storylines that developed at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago last week were seemingly endless. Having attended Michigan’s portion of Media Days, here are four topics that...

4 Big Ten football coaches on the hot seat entering the 2026 season

The Big Ten has no shortage of established coaches heading into the 2026 season, but not all of them enter the year with the same level of job security. While programs like Ohio State, Oregon,...

2026 Recruiting: Travis Johnson

2026 Recruiting: Travis Johnson August 3rd, 2026 at 9:15 AM Seth August 3rd, 2026 at 9:15 AM [Patrick Barron] Previously: 2025's profiles. State of the Industry. Transfers: QB Brayden...

Michigan basketball officially adds Dylan Murphy to assistant coaching staff

The Michigan Wolverines have added another staff member to Mike Boynton Jr.'s program in Dylan Murphy out of the NBA G League.

Game-by-game score predictions for Michigan football in 2026

TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie picks the final score for all of Michigan Wolverines football‘s regular-season games in 2026, beginning with Western Michigan and finishing with the finale at...

Wiltfong Whiparound: USC, Oregon, Michigan on QB hunt, 5-star predictions for 2028 prospects

In the latest Wiltfong Whiparound we have the intel regarding USC quarterback recruiting, Michigan's top target at the position and who Oregon is trending for. We also have 5-star buzz and early...

Michigan S commit Tavares Harrington: 'I'm focused on 1 school'

Michigan safety commit Tavares Harrington broke down his commitment status and reflected on his Wolverine official visit.

Recruiting Roundup: 4-star defender sets visit for Michigan Football vs Oklahoma game

Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our three-times-per-week series breaking down the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Michigan Wolverines. We’ll keep you up to date on the top...

Newsstand: Michigan named one of 31 potential CFP teams

The Michigan Wolverines are one of 31 potential College Football Playoff teams, according to ESPN's Heather Dinich.

Sunday, August 2, 2026
Four-star '28 LB Allen Kennett has lined up eight game day visits for this fall

Anaheim (Calif.) Servite linebacker Allen Kennett has an ambitious fall visit schedule and will be on the road just about every weekend this fall. 

2026 Big Ten Championship Polymarket odds entering upcoming college football season

It’s August, which means college football is about to begin, and Polymarket has revealed the odds for every Big Ten team’s chances of winning the conference championship. This comes as the Big Ten...

What’s an acceptable record for Michigan in 2026? Fans weigh in

Earlier this week, we asked fans what they’d consider an acceptable number of losses for the Michigan Wolverines in 2026. And now the results are in. 47% of fans voted that three losses are...

Michigan Recruiting Intel: Elite OT Antijuan Wilkes Jr. sets next visit

Michigan will lead off Antijuan “Shaq” Wilkes Jr.’ s visit schedule this fall. The nation’s No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 5 overall prospect will spend Sept. 12 in Ann Arbor, watching the...

Report: Michigan contacts 2 veteran linebackers seeking 5th year of NCAA eligibility

Michigan appears to be doing its homework on a pair of experienced linebackers after a recent court ruling created an unexpected pool of potential transfer portal additions. According to On3’s...

Urban Meyer ranks college football's Top 10 programs built for sustained success

As one of just four living college football coaches with at least three national championships on his resume, and one of just two to do it at multiple schools, Urban Meyer knows a thing or two...

Michigan Portal Insider: Two linebackers hear from Wolverines

Michigan reached out to a couple of prolific linebackers who are exploring a return to college football for their fifth year of eligibility.

Does Kyle Whittingham really ‘get’ Michigan’s rivalries?

A segment of the Michigan fan base started to panic Thursday when Kyle Whittingham finished his media segment away from the podium. While the usual Ohio State media contingent stuck around looking...

Practice observer: Michigan freshman Brandon McCoy Jr. 'can become a major star'

Michigan Wolverines basketball is weeks into summer workouts ahead of its Aug. 21 trip to Lithuania and Croatia for three exhibition games, and at least on one day, a freshman was the best player...

Scientifically determining the better end zone at Michigan Stadium

A month from now, the focus will be squarely on the 2026 college football season, which features real expectations for the Michigan Wolverines despite all of the chaos of the offseason. The time...

Newsstand: Michigan football opens fall camp this week

The Michigan Wolverines football program is preparing for the 2026 season, and with the calendar flipping to August this weekend, camp is officially in sight. Head coach Kyle Whittingham and his...

Big Ten quarterbacks reveal how they navigate NIL: 'There's a lot that comes with it'

Throughout Big Ten Media Days, quarterbacks took center stage. Some of the conference's top players at the position broke down how they navigate NIL as the new era of college football continues to...

Saturday, August 1, 2026
Roddy Gayle Jr. looking to play one more season at Michigan

Former Michigan guard Roddy Gayle Jr. may return to the program after a new federal court ruling.

2026 Heisman Trophy: Polymarket odds entering upcoming college football season

A new Polymarket prediction market lists 29 college football players with 4% or greater odds to win the 2026 Heisman Trophy at the end of the upcoming season. Texas quarterback Arch Manning is...

2026 National Championship Polymarket odds entering college football season

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