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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
ESPN ranks Top 25 teams with highest chance to make College Football Playoff after Week 1

Week 1 of the 2026 college football season is complete, giving ESPN’s Allstate Playoff Predictor machine their first major set of results to process. Several of the sport’s preseason favorites...

What Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables said about Bryce Underwood, Kyle Whittingham, Michigan before trip to Ann Arbor

Oklahoma beat up on UTEP, 51-0, Friday night in Norman and is bound for Ann Arbor to take on Michigan Wolverines football this weekend. Head coach Brent Venables noted that it'll be a big...

Cartae Ligon visited Michigan and left with one question the new staff still has to answer

Chillicothe (Ohio) High Rivals300 2028 athlete Cartae Ligon talks about his visit to Michigan over the weekend and his interest in the Wolverines.

Michigan Football Film Room: Breaking down the run game issues vs WMU

The game was over. The worst had happened — Michigan lost to Western Michigan, 12-7. After Michigan’s Hail Mary attempt sailed out of the back of the end zone, Broncos head coach Lance Taylor and...

Michigan visit, offer something in-state DB Pierre Johnson won't forget

Michigan had Detroit Cass Tech sophomore cornerback Pierre Johnson on campus for Saturday's home opener against Western Michigan and offered him a scholarship. Johnson is a long 6-foot-2+,...

Top 2027 recruit Sienna Williams breaks down Top 6

Top 2027 recruit Sienna Williams is down to six finalists, she told Rivals. The 6-4 forward from Louisville (CO) Monarch High School will choose between Nebraska , Utah , Iowa , Michigan ,...

Michigan football mailbag: Bryce Underwood's leash, OL problems, and a revised season outlook

Michigan Wolverines football's 13-12 win over Western Michigan was not the debut anyone, even its biggest detractors and haters, expected. A sloppy, turnover-marred win over the Broncos left more...

Kyle Whittingham stresses need for improvement on Inside Michigan Football Radio Show

Requiring a Hail Mary to defeat Western Michigan (0-1) on Saturday night, Michigan Football (1-0) head coach Kyle Whittingham was less than pleased with his team’s performance. On the latest...

Updated Big Ten recruiting rankings for the Class of 2027

The 2027 recruiting cycle still has a few months to go until the December signing period, but it feels like a majority of the top classes in the nation are set. Just two senior blue-chippers —...

Neck Sharpies: What's the Point of a Rhino?

Neck Sharpies: What's the Point of a Rhino? September 8th, 2026 at 9:38 AM Seth September 8th, 2026 at 9:38 AM I warned in the offseason that Jason Beck averaged 5.5 offensive linemen on the field...

Intel: New Florida predictions, LSU flip buzz, Sooners, Gamecocks lead and Texas commit buzz

A loaded weekend produced plenty of movement on the recruiting trail. New predictions are in for Florida, South Carolina has surged to the top for a four-star target and LSU is generating flip...

Top 10 games to watch Week 2 of college football season

Ohio State-Texas and Oklahoma-Michigan top the list of the best college football games for Week 2 of the 2026 season.

Three takeaways from Kyle Whittingham radio show: Rhino usage, Michigan's play-calling regret and biggest disappointment (but huge opportunity) defensively

Michigan Wolverines football head coach Kyle Whittingham made his weekly appearance on the 'Inside Michigan Football' radio show with Jon Jansen. Here are three takeaways from the interview.

Oklahoma LB Cole Sullivan returns to Michigan with mixed emotions, high praise for old team

Cole Sullivan knows exactly what Saturday is going to feel like. He has just decided not to let it affect him. The Oklahoma linebacker and former Michigan Wolverine spoke with reporters in Norman...

The Big House will be packed with blue-chip recruits for Saturday's showdown with Oklahoma

Michigan will host a terrific crop of recruits for Saturday's showdown with Oklahoma. Rivals has the latest on where things stand for the Wolverines ahead of the weekend.

Michigan Recruiting Intel: Buzz from first game day visits

Michigan hosted priority prospects at linebacker, running back, cornerback and tight end, and they shared their thoughts on the game.

Recruiting Roundup: Top QB target sets game day visit to Michigan

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,...

MGoPodcast 18.1: Try To Think About Your Children

MGoPodcast 18.1: Try To Think About Your Children September 8th, 2026 at 7:31 AM BlueBarron September 8th, 2026 at 7:31 AM 2 hours and 13 minutesThe SponsorsThank you to Underground Printing for...

Newsstand: Michigan QB Bryce Underwood gets brutal review from Joel Klatt

Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood's struggles in the 13-12 win over Western Michigan on Saturday night were overshadowed only by the clock controversy at the end of the game. But...

How much does Brandon McCoy’s injury hurt Michigan’s national title chances?

Despite the Michigan Wolverines winning the final game of their European tour, the international trip ended on a bad note with five-star freshman Brandon McCoy Jr. tearing his ACL. He will undergo...

Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 1

Ohio State moves to the top of my Associated Press ballot, while I dropped my preseason No. 1 Oregon down to No. 3 after a close victory vs. Boise State. Despite Boise State’s seven-point loss at...

Monday, September 7, 2026
Cole Sullivan talks 'nameless, faceless opponent' Michigan, Bryce Underwood, The Big House, more

Oklahoma backup linebacker Cole Sullivan is headed back to The Big House. In January, the Michigan transfer was one of U-M’s few big losses to the transfer portal through the coaching change from...

Karsch from the broadcast booth, on survival tinged with worry

“Look, I can understand why people are rattled. I always try to catch myself from overreacting, one way or another. Because you really have so many people who know the game talking glowingly of...

Why didn't Bryce Underwood, Michigan offensive line live up to the hype in opener?

The Michigan Wolverines football offense ranked tied 69th in the FBS with 27.5 points per game last season, but that was with a freshman quarterback, young offensive line and being overly reliant...

Podcast: What to make of Kyle Whittingham's Bryce Underwood comments, Michigan's opener

The Michigan Wolverines barely survived the opener against Western Michigan ahead of Saturday's showdown with Oklahoma at the Big House. Instead of talking about all the things to look forward to...

Joel Klatt says Michigan QB Bryce Underwood has regressed

It was largely a night to forget on Saturday for Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood in Michigan’s season opener. Underwood was 12-of-22 versus Western Michigan in a 13-12 win — he threw for 170...

Intel: More positive recruit reactions from Michigan Football vs WMU

Michigan Football made a strong impression on even more prospects who visited The Big House on Saturday. The latest intel here: *** We won’t talk much about 2028 four-star linebacker Jay Schell —...

Michigan recruiting news and views: A flip target emerges, QB update

Michigan is taking a hard look at a blue-chip linebacker committed elsewhere, and a top QB target is trending elsewhere.

Everything Michigan fans need to be worried about: Week 1 vs Western Michigan

Where do I even begin with this one? I’m not going to give you a detailed summary of that game. You watched it. We all watched it. It was ugly. Even despite the win.  So rather than trying to give...

In-state playmaker Peyton Robinson grew up a Michigan fan

Through two weeks of the season, Detroit Cass Tech sophomore Peyton Robinson has been one of the more exciting players in the state of Michigan. That is continued over from summer where he was...

Kyle Whittingham calls Michigan QB Tommy Carr ‘poised’ and ‘unflappable’

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood struggled in the season opener of a 13-12 win over Western Michigan. Underwood had two costly turnovers — first an interception at the end of the first half...

Western Michigan posts fake crime log entry accusing Michigan, Big Ten of robbery

Humor helps ease the pain, right? That seemed to be the thinking for the public safety team at Western Michigan University over the weekend following a brutal ending to the program’s football game...

Big Ten Football Power Rankings following an ugly Week 1

Now that games have been played on the field, it’s much easier to rank the Big Ten teams. Despite the conference’s relatively strong weekly record, there’s quite a bit of movement that needed to...

Michigan Commit Tracker: Tyson Robinson shows off with 200+ yard performance

Michigan running back commit Tyson Robinson led his team to a win over a Top 5 team in his state with a 200-yard performance.

Michigan football podcast: The Balas and Skene Show, post-WMU

Chris Balas and Doug Skene break down Michigan's last-second win over Western Michigan ...

Bryce Underwood under pressure? Inside Michigan’s biggest problems pre-Oklahoma in News and Views

Michigan has a lot to fix before Oklahoma comes to town ... Kyle Whittingham says U-M is working on it, but will it be in time?

Michigan Football: ‘A lot to fix’ on offense, per Kyle Whittingham, heading into Oklahoma matchup

The Michigan Wolverines have to quickly move on from an emotional Week 1 and prepare to host the No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday afternoon (12:14 p.m. on FOX). Ahead of the Oklahoma matchup...

Concern-o-Meter: How worried should Michigan fans really be after week 1?

Which of Michigan football's issues are real red flags, and which are just first-game rust? Here's a rundown of the biggest storylines from Saturday, ranked by how concerned we should actually be.

Joel Klatt shreds Bryce Underwood performance vs. Western Michigan: 'This is Day 1 quarterback stuff'

Michigan survived a thoroughly nerve-wracking game and a near upset bid by Western Michigan in the most improbable fashion, winning on a walk-off Hail Mary after time had seemingly expired a play...

Steve Sarkisian 'surprised' Michigan fans stormed field after controversial Hail Mary

Even as a the Texas head coach, Steve Sarkisian is still a fan of college football. Sarkisian is not afraid to give his opinion on what takes place throughout the sport. This includes actual...

Kyle Whittingham offers first impression of Oklahoma, ‘outstanding’ QB John Mateer

The Michigan Wolverines host the Oklahoma Sooners in a critical non-conference battle on Saturday afternoon at the Big House. Coming off a subpar performance in the season opener, the Wolverines...

This Week on State Street: A lot of questions about Bryce Underwood

This Week on State Street: A lot of questions about Bryce Underwood September 7th, 2026 at 12:50 PM ByAZuniga September 7th, 2026 at 12:50 PM (Bryan Fuller) Minutes after JJ Buchanan rescued his...

ESPN's Adam Schefter miffed by controversial Michigan Hail Mary sequence, points out second clock adjustment

Add ESPN’s Adam Schefter to the list of high-profile analysts who doesn’t quite understand how Michigan earned an extra second and the chance to throw a game-winning Hail Mary against Western...

2026 National Championship Polymarket odds after Week 1 of college football

The 2026 national championship odds were updated following teh bulk of the weekend of Week 1 of the college football season, via the Polymarket App. Statements were made, teams rose and fall and...

A look at Kyle Whittingham's last 36 hours, page turn to Oklahoma: 'We've got to put this behind us'

One of those crazy end-of-game plays finally went Michigan’s way, with the Wolverines winning on a 47-yard Hail Mary from sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood to sophomore wide receiver JJ...

QB Bryce Underwood starting job is ‘not something that’s infinite’ following Week 1 performance

Michigan was lucky to escape its season opener with a victory on Saturday night, as the heavily favored Wolverines needed a last-second Hail Mary to beat Western Michigan by a 13-12 final score....

Whittingham: Lack of O-line physicality, run game will be addressed

The Michigan offensive line was “not bad,” head coach Kyle Whittingham said Monday after watching film of U-M’s 13-12 win over Western Michigan, but there were some exceptions. One big one …...

Kyle Whittingham: Bryce Underwood's runway as Michigan starter 'not something that's infinite'

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Wolverines football moved to 1-0 by the skin of its teeth Saturday in a 13-12 win over Western Michigan, but Bryce Underwood's struggles in the opener headlined the state of...

Kyle Whittingham quick-hitters: Bryce Underwood's security as Michigan's starter, injury updates, relationship with Brent Venables

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football head coach Kyle Whittingham met with the media Monday morning coming off a win over WMU and ahead of his team's game against Oklahoma Saturday at...

Michigan edge Dominic Nichols announces himself to the world in win vs WMU

Dominic Nichols wasn’t in the mood for a celebration following the win over Western Michigan on Saturday. “That wasn’t a moment we wanted to be living in, to be honest,” Nichols told reporters...

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