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Andrew Marsh and Savion Hiter could return kicks and punts on Michigan’s special teams

Michigan’s kickoff and punt return game has left a lot to be desired in recent years. Michigan ranked No. 104 in kickoff returns last season and No. 122 in punt returns. However, both return units...

These 8 Michigan players are surging for breakout roles in 2026

Michigan Wolverines football's fall camp is rounding the corner into its final week after the team held its second and final scrimmage on Friday morning. Head coach Kyle Whittingham and his staff...

Why a change of scenery could potentially revive J.J. McCarthy’s NFL career

Two years into his NFL career, it’s not exactly looked promising for Michigan hero J.J. McCarthy. The 2023 national championship-winning quarterback was handed the keys to the Minnesota Vikings,...

Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham had legit curiosity and concerns. Now, he has real optimism, and it's growing

Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham didn't know what to expect out of his first U-M team heading into fall camp. But about two weeks before the first game, the 66-year-old is more confident than...

Raised expectations? Kyle Whittingham really seems to like his first Michigan team – News and Views

Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham seems to be very excited about his first U-M team, especially with Bryce Underwood's progress and depth filling in at key positions ...

Michigan Football freshman OL suffers season-ending injury in fall camp

The Michigan Wolverines’ football program will be down a talented true freshman for the entire 2026 season. During his press conference on Friday afternoon, head coach Kyle Whittingham announced...

Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham grades fall camp: 'As good as we could have possibly hoped for'

Michigan Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham is rounding third base on his first fall camp helming the program, and the strides the program has made both mentally and physically have been a big...

Michigan fall camp quick-hitters: Players stepping up, summer enrollee freshman that will earn snaps, Bryce Underwood, injuries, more

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football head coach Kyle Whittingham met with the media Friday afternoon following a team scrimmage. Here are bullet points with the most notable updates he...

Kyle Whittingham raves about Bryce Underwood’s progress - Michigan QB making huge strides

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood continues to make huge strides. Details ...

Michigan freshman out for season, other players dealing with minor injuries

Michigan Wolverines football will be without one of its young players for the 2026 season, with freshman interior offensive lineman Ace Hamilton going down with a season-ending lower right leg...

Drew Mestemaker reveals interest from Michigan, others in transfer portal before Oklahoma State commitment

Drew Mestemaker did not spend too much time on the open market. After leaving North Texas via the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 16, he was committed to Oklahoma State by Jan. 3. The Cowboys were...

The Last 2026 Recruiting Take

The Last 2026 Recruiting Take August 21st, 2026 at 12:24 PM Seth August 21st, 2026 at 12:24 PM [Aaron Bills] Previously: 2025's last take. The State of the Industry.The Transfers: QB Brayden...

ESPN releases preseason college football power rankings ahead of 2026 season

While Week 0 serves as a nice appetizer for the 2026 season, Sept. 5 is when the party officially gets started. College football programs across the country will kick things off for what will be a...

Friday Discussion: Do you have a problem with underclassmen being team captains?

Michigan Football announced its team captains for the 2026 season earlier this week: Graduate student safety Rod Moore, senior defensive tackle Trey Pierce, junior running back Jordan Marshall,...

Michigan basketball: Latest on eligibility for Kenny Noland, Roddy Gayle Jr. after Tenth Circuit grants NCAA stay request

Michigan Wolverines basketball still has two remaining scholarship spots for the 2026-27 season, and the picture for how they would be filled became more clear this week, when Columbia point guard...

From The Road: Thoughts on Michigan CB commit Monsanna Torbert, top targets in Ohio

Is Michigan CB commit Monsanna Torbert still underrated? Here's our scouting report on the Top 100 corner and other top targets.

Podcast: New University of Michigan president, advertising at The Big House, fall camp updates, basketball's new addition and European tour

On this episode of The Wolverine Podcast , Clayton Sayfie , Anthony Broome and Chris Balas discuss the University of Michigan appointing Dr. C Cybele Raver as the next president, advertising...

What will Michigan football's record be in 2026? TheWolverine.com staff makes its predictions

The Michigan Wolverines football season is a little over two weeks away. Earlier this summer, a panel of 6 contributors went on the record for our annual football preview magazine to predict U-M's...

An incredible day’ — Michigan football practice ITF EXTRA, quarterback edition 

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood has had his ups and downs at U-M, but the light might be coming on ...

With top schools set, ranking the contenders for five-star defensive lineman Kellan Hall

Rivals No. 1 ranked defensive lineman Kellan Hall has narrowed his national list of offers down to 12 schools.

How high-intensity drills are building Michigan Football for late-game success

The Michigan Wolverines have put an emphasis on high-intensity drills in fall camp as they prepare for the upcoming season and the increased focus on conditioning and mental toughness will be very...

Utah accuses Michigan TE coach Freddie Whittingham of tampering

When Kyle Whittingham was hired to take over as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, it was clear the University of Utah was not happy about it. Now, the fallout has turned legal. According...

Newsstand: Four-star guard Devin Cleveland sets Michigan basketball official visit

Tweets Of The Day Four-star guard Devin Cleveland will take an official visit to Michigan November 6-8. He also has officials scheduled with Alabama, TCU and Missouri. “I know there been coaching...

From The Road: Intel on Top 100 Michigan CB commit Monsanna Torbert, potential new flip target

The Wolverine hit the road to see Top 100 Michigan cornerback commit Monsanna Torbert Thursday. Here's an update on his recruitment and more.

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Michigan backup QB competition heating up between Tommy Carr and Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi

Michigan doesn’t have a quarterback controversy; Bryce Underwood is locked in as Michigan’s starter. However, there’s a good competition brewing between true freshman Tommy Carr and Colorado State...

Michigan offensive line progress — what Jason Beck said, what we’ve heard

Michigan's offensive line continues to show improvement, but there are still plenty of positions up for grabs.

Reading between the lines: The Michigan QB Bryce Underwood practice hype is real, with a caveat

Michigan Wolverines football offensive coordinator Jason Beck met with the media Thursday to discuss fall camp practices ahead of the 2026 season. Here are the most interesting things he said and...

Jay Hill reveals Michigan's defensive benchmarks he'll use to evaluate success: 'We have lots of pillars'

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Wolverines defensive coordinator Jay Hill is in the midst of his first fall camp with the program and installing a system that has been described as one of the most...

Michigan recruiting prediction: Wolverines building momentum with 4-star, in-state recruit

We logged a new recruiting prediction for Michigan to land a blue-chip, in-state recruit with a ton of potential.

Michigan football 2026 position group breakdown: Cornerbacks

In the last few years, the Michigan football team had a few occasions where they needed to make a quick call. Fortunately, the Wolverines’ corners often picked up the phone. From Rod Moore’s...

Jay Hill’s Michigan defense is taking shape — and the ceiling is high: News & Views

Michigan defensive coordinator Jay Hill seems to have a lot of confidence in his group, and he should. Here's our take on what he said Thursday ...

Michigan Football Coaching Spotlight: Alex Whittingham

Out of all first-year coaches at Michigan this year, linebackers coach Alex Whittingham is probably in the most disadvantageous. He’s inheriting a position group with no returning starters and...

DL Dylan Volpe has full season of visits, including two to his dream school

Port Huron (Mich.) defensive tackle Dylan Volpe is a 6-foot-3, 285-pound junior who was All-State a season ago. Eastern Michigan, Toledo and Florida State have offered. Volpe will also visit...

Bryce Underwood progressing with his arm — but what about those legs?

Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood continues to improve in the passing game, but we might not know until gamedays about his ability in the run.

Expect Michigan to rotate a lot of players at these two positions

Michigan will use different players at both tight end and defensive end.

QB Ford Green has Southeast roots and now plays in California as his recruitment takes off

Ford Green was born and raised in North Florida, moved to Clemson for six years and now plays in Southern California as he's one of the top 2029 quarterbacks to watch this season.

How Michigan QB Bryce Underwood has looked in practice

Insight from Michigan Wolverines football offensive coordinator Jason Beck on sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood during fall camp practices.

Michigan Football: Ranking every road trip in 2026 from easiest to hardest

Michigan’s 2026 regular season schedule is fortunate to feature eight games at home and just four on the road. While the quality of teams the Wolverines face will allow for their schedule to...

4-star SG Devin Cleveland sets official visits to Alabama, TCU, Missouri, and Michigan

Four-star shooting guard Devin Cleveland has scheduled his first four official visits, a source told Rivals. The 6-foot-3 rising senior out of La Lumiere (IN) will see Alabama on September 18-20,...

Inside Michigan's QB battle behind Bryce Underwood: A new face has 'closed the gap'

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Wolverines football is heading into the home stretch of fall camp before its Sept. 5 opener vs. Western Michigan, with a quarterback battle heating up.

Fall camp quick-hitters: The latest on Michigan position battles, some of which will go into the season

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football defensive coordinator Jay Hill and offensive coordinator Jason Beck provided updates on fall camp during press conferences Thursday. Here are bullet...

Michigan Football transfer WR Jaime Ffrech, OL Andrew Sprague share expectations ahead of 2026 season

This week, Jon Jansen interviewed Michigan wide receiver Jaime Ffrench and offensive lineman Andrew Sprague on the In the Trenches podcast. The two players shared their journeys and expectations...

Report: Utah suing Michigan tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract

Utah is suing Michigan tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract, according to a report from The Salt Lake Tribune . Whittingham is the brother of Michigan head coach Kyle...

Michigan stands out to nation's No. 1 OT Antijuan Wilkes Jr.: 'They’re family to me'

Antijuan Wilkes Jr., the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2028 class out of Cass Tech, discussed his interest in Michigan.

Michigan Football 2026 opponent preview: Ohio State

Ryan Day is 79-12 overall as the Ohio State head coach and has never won less than 11 games in a season (excluding 2020) since taking over in 2019. Sigh. As a program, the Buckeyes have not won...

What a former Michigan football player learned through multiple coaching changes — and what he remembers about Kyle Whittingham's Utah

Former Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen (2007-11) navigated two coaching searches during his time in Ann Arbor. He was recruited by Lloyd Carr, spent three seasons playing for...

College Basketball Transfer Portal Rankings: Top players entering after NCAA fifth-year eligibility ruling

The transfer portal is back open, and this seven-day window could reshape the college basketball landscape. A new group of players is now eligible, while proven veterans are already making their...

Michigan football depth chart two weeks into fall camp: Defense, special teams

Michigan Wolverines football is two weeks into fall camp practice, so it's time for an updated depth chart projection. Here’s our breakdown of where things stand on defense and special teams.

Top-ranked Michigan K commit Ryan Jung reacts to eligibility ruling

Five-star Michigan kicker commit Ryan Jung discussed his successful eligibility appeal. He's the No. 1 kicker in the nation.

Recruiting Roundup: 5-star DL feeling the love from Wolverines

Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our two-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...

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