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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Top 2028 four-star LB target Jay Schell goes in-depth on first Michigan Football visit

Michigan Football was gearing up for a surprise visitor Saturday during its season opener who showed up alongside family to see the Hail Mary thriller. Jay Schell, a 2028 four-star linebacker out...

Brian Kelly calls for change in Michigan offense to suit Bryce Underwood

Former coach Brian Kelly is well aware of the talent of QB Bryce Underwood , considering he originally recruited the Michigan signal caller. Once upon a time, Underwood was LSU -bound to play for...

Rising '28 LB Cyrus Zuah talks Michigan offer, visit: 'That's one of my favorite schools right there'

The Wolverines offered rising '28 linebacker Cyrus Zuah after the Wolverines beat Western Michigan on a hail mary, and he's very intersted.

Recruiting Roundup: Michigan Football making a run at 4-star SEC commit

Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our twice-a-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 targets,...

Newsstand: Michigan QB Bryce Underwood says Kyle Whittingham's comments about his job security are 'cool'

Tweets Of The Day Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood said he didn’t see head coach Kyle Whittingham’s comments about his job not being “infinite.” “There were comments about that?” Underwood...

Michigan Football Injuries: Carter Meadows ‘hoping to play’ vs Oklahoma

The Michigan Wolverines were without offensive lineman Andrew Babalola, tight end Hogan Hansen and edge rusher Carter Meadows, among others, for the season opener last weekend. However, all three...

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
News and Views: On Michigan's defensive end play, team morale, and more

Michigan needs to pick it up to have any shot at Oklahoma, but some position groups played very well vs. WMU.

Reading between the lines: Rod Moore's impact, Oklahoma players to watch and 'very hungry' Wolverines

Michigan Wolverines football safeties coach Tyler Stockton met with the media Wednesday afternoon leading into Saturday's game against Oklahoma. Here are the most interesting things he said with...

Michigan Football expected to expand edge rusher rotation vs Oklahoma

Western Michigan controlled the ball for more than 40 minutes last weekend. For Michigan run game coordinator and defensive ends coach Lewis Powell, he sees the positives of more playing time and...

Michigan Recruiting Intel: Early updates on the Oklahoma visitors list

Michigan's visitors list for this weekend is crowded with talented prospects. Here's the latest intel on a huge visit weekend.

Key visitors from the West's 2028 and 2029 class set for Week Two of college football

Key visitors from the West's 2028 and 2029 class set for Week Two of college football...

Why this freshman can fill L.J. Cason’s shoes for Michigan Basketball

Coming off a national championship, the only player in Michigan’s rotation to transfer out this offseason was guard L.J. Cason, who left Michigan for Miami following the departure of Dusty May....

Booger McFarland on Bryce Underwood, Michigan: 'This won’t end well, unless he plays drastically better'

Michigan ‘s 2026 season opened in dramatic fashion, as it needed a last second Hail Mary to hold off Western Michigan in ‘the Big House’ 13-12 on Saturday. A loss to the Broncos would have marked...

3 Michigan recruiting predictions for September

Michigan will host a ton of recruits over four home games this month. Here are a few predictions for how September will unfold on the trail.

Michigan QB Bryce Underwood reacts to Kyle Whittingham’s comments on starting status

After a Week 1 performance that left a lot to be desired from Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood, his status as Michigan’s starter isn’t entirely firm moving forward. Michigan head coach Kyle...

Michigan football, the 3-2-1: Intricacies for improvement and a shot at a win, Underwood, a prediction

The bad taste of Michigan’s 13-12 win over WMU can really only be removed one way — with a win over Oklahoma. No, not just a “good showing” will suffice after that debacle Saturday night. Our...

Michigan aims to make Oklahoma QB John Mateer uncomfortable, force turnovers: 'He wasn't touched week one, right?'

Michigan Wolverines football lost the turnover battle, 3-0, in a 13-12 win over Western Michigan to open the season. That's more damning for the offense (2) and special teams (1) than it is the...

Michigan DE says Oklahoma QB John Mateer is ‘not getting away’ from him

Michigan’s defense has a tall task on Saturday afternoon — containing dual-threat Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer. In a 24-13 win over Michigan last season, Mateer threw for 271 yards, rushed for...

Bryce Underwood admits Week 1 'wasn't the best' as Michigan preps for Oklahoma

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Wolverines sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood is one of the biggest talking points in college football after an opening-weekend performance that he says did not live up to...

Dom Nichols destined for stardom per U-M assistant coach Lewis Powell

Michigan football defensive end Dominic Nichols had the best game of his career, and ends coach Lewis Powell anticipates a lot more good ones.

Bryce Underwood reacts to Kyle Whittingham's comments claiming him as starter is 'not something that's infinite'

In the aftermath of Michigan’s miraculous 13-12 win over Western Michigan on Saturday, head coach Kyle Whittingham revealed that quarterback Bryce Underwood as the starter is ‘not something that’s...

College Football Announcer Schedule: Broadcasters for top Week 2 games

Following an opening week filled with storylines, it’s on to Week 2 of the 2026 college football season, and the announcer schedule is set. The broadcaster assignments are out for the full slate...

Players: Michigan needs a harder edge against Oklahoma

[Rod] Moore has experienced beating Ohio State. He’s celebrated a nation championship. He knows “soft” doesn’t even enter the conversation when those are taking place.

Despite playing ‘soft’ in Week 1, Michigan’s defense is confident it can recover 

The Michigan football team held a player-led meeting on Sunday following the narrow 13-12 win over Western Michigan on a controversial final Hail Mary. The meeting was called by the captains to...

How to Watch College Football: TV schedule, start times, streaming info for Week 2 games

Following a wild Week 1 in college football, it’s on to Week 2 of the 2026 season. Marquee matchups will take place throughout Saturday, including a Big Ten vs. SEC game in each of the three major...

Michigan DE Dom Nichols wants to be the X-factor against Oklahoma

ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Wolverines have turned the page to Oklahoma after a season-opening win that nobody expected to be as difficult – or as noisy after the fact – as it wound up being. Junior...

Why the run game will be decisive for both Michigan and Oklahoma

Though both sides of the ball were working just fine for the Oklahoma Sooners against UTEP, it is not controversial at all to claim that both defenses will the the stronger units when the Michigan...

What we learned chatting with Michigan players pre-Oklahoma

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football players met with reporters Tuesday evening after practice leading into Saturday's clash with Oklahoma. Here's what we learned from those conversations.

Urban Meyer reacts to controversial Michigan win: 'I saw what I saw, there's three zeros on the board'

The reactions have come from just about every corner of the country in the wake of the controversial finish to the Michigan vs. Western Michigan game this weekend. The Wolverines won on a walk-off...

Top 100 OT commit Jakari Lipsey remains completely locked in with Michigan

Elite offensive tackle commit Jakari Lipsey broke down his evolving connection to Michigan and why he committed in the first place.

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables still holding Michigan in ‘high regard’ after ugly Week 1

It wasn’t the Week 1 Michigan was hoping for, with a narrow last-second win over Western Michigan, but the focus must change quickly as the Wolverines prepare for Oklahoma to come to town this...

Newsstand: Western Michigan appeals, but NCAA does not have protocol for overturning the outcome of a game

Tweets Of The Day The MAC submitted appeals to the NCAA Oversight Committee and the College Football Playoff, asking them to recognize Western Michigan as the winner of Saturday’s game. Michigan...

Michigan Football must fix a broken run game before it’s too late

There were a ton of things head coach Kyle Whittingham said the Michigan Wolverines must fix following an ugly 13-12 win over Western Michigan in the season opener, but getting the running game on...

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Michigan RB Jordan Marshall dishes on 'do more' mentality in building this week

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Wolverines players know they did not meet the standard they set for themselves in the 13-12 win over Western Michigan. It necessitated a players-only meeting on Sunday, and...

Behind the scenes of Michigan's player-led meeting: 'We've got to stop being soft'

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Sunday morning here at Schembechler Hall, Michigan Wolverines football players filed in to meet 12 hours after needing a Hail Mary to beat Western Michigan, 13-12, at The Big...

Michigan football: Hawk-eye system was put in use exactly for situations like Saturday ... MAC appeal shot down quickly

The officials got the end of Saturday night's Michigan - Western Michigan game right. Despite a MAC appeal, which the NCAA quickly shot down, it's time to move on.

Unbiased, Totally Accurate Big Ten Power Rankings: Michigan tumbles hard after opening weekend

The Michigan Wolverines are the talk of the college football world heading into Week 2 for reasons they'd rather not be, coming off a 13-12 win over Western Michigan that led to pollsters dropping...

NCAA declares it cannot overturn outcome of game following Western Michigan's appeal

The NCAA declared Tuesday night that it, along with the FBS Oversight Committee, does not have a protocol for overturning the outcome of a completed game. This comes after the MAC issued a formal...

Big Ten releases statement defending replay officials amid Michigan-WMU controversy, MAC appeal

After the MAC announced its plans to appeal the result of Michigan vs. Western Michigan in Week 1, the Big Ten has released a statement. The conference said it stands by what it said after the...

Michigan Recruiting Intel: 4-star SEC flip target sets visit

Michigan will host a four-star SEC commit for a game day this year. Here's the latest intel around Wolverine recruiting.

Busy September on tap for 2028 QB JJ Howard

Fresno (Calif.) Clovis West 2028 quarterback JJ Howard will be on the road each of the next three weekends...

OL commit Louis Esposito set to early enroll, excited to get started with Michigan Football

Michigan Football offensive lineman commit Louis Esposito anchors the right side of the line for in-state powerhouse Saline (Mich.) High this season. After starting 2-0, much is going on in...

Michigan Football plummets in ESPN SP+ after narrow win vs WMU

Michigan opened its 2026 football season on Saturday night with a dud, defeating Western Michigan by a 13-12 final score despite being a heavy favorite. After the game, many have changed their...

Michigan 'definitely' at the top for Rivals300 CB Kinnard Mahomes after game day visit

Michigan is Kinnard Mahomes' dream school, and he shared his thoughts on his recent game day trip to Ann Arbor.

MAC submits formal appeal to recognize Western Michigan as winner vs. Michigan, claims protocol was not properly followed

The MAC has issued a formal appeal to recognize Western Michigan as the winner against Michigan in the season opener. The appeal comes after Michigan won the game by a controversial Hail Mary...

AP Poll: Michigan Football drops out of Top-25 after ugly win vs WMU

With Week 1 of the 2026 college football season now officially in the books following SMU-Florida State on Monday night, we have an update to the AP Poll. And Wolverines fans aren’t gonna like...

Michigan football tumbles out of AP Poll after Week 1 showing

The Michigan Wolverines have fallen out of the AP Poll top-25 after Saturday's 13-12 win over Western Michigan in Ann Arbor, needing a last-second Hail Mary to surive a near-upset as...

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Hold R September 8th, 2026 at 2:04 PM Brian September 8th, 2026 at 2:04 PM hard same [Patrick Barron] 9/5/2026 – Michigan 13, Western Michigan 12 – 1-0 The clock read zero, so I left. Over the...

College Football Rankings: AP Poll Top 25 after Week 1 released

Now that Week 1 of college football is in the books, the AP Poll has been updated to reflect a wild slate of games throughout the Labor Day weekend. If we get this all year, we’re in for a banner...

Michigan football: Seven things we think we learned after film review of a 13-12 win over WMU

There was a lot to glean from Michigan's 13-12 win over Western Michigan Saturday night, and much of it wasn't good. We break down what we saw on film.

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