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3 Michigan Football depth pieces on offense that could make a big impact in 2026
The leading men of Michigan’s offense are well known. Bryce Underwood, Jordan Marshall, Andrew Marsh, and Andrew Sprague are widely known even to the most novice fans. But it’s the depth surrounding these stars that could be the difference between 7-5 and 10-2 this season – the depth pieces, the glue guys. “Glue guys aren’t […]
Recruiting Roundup: Michigan Football offers 5-star DL currently committed to Ohio State
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 targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know today… Michigan offers five-star Ohio […]
Quinn Costello, Brandon McCoy Jr. discuss why they stayed after Dusty May left
Michigan Basketball has earned the commitments of several McDonald’s All-Americans the past few years. The one true product of the Dusty May era is Trey McKenney, who will be a leader for the Wolverines in his sophomore year. Two new additions who are among the first of the Mike Boynton Jr. era are Brandon McCoy […]
P Cam Brown’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026
The Michigan special teams have been an utter disaster the last two years under former coordinator J.B. Brown, but things are trending in a much better direction under Kerry Coombs. The kicking was not up to par, but the punt game was especially dreadful last year with Hudson Hollenbeck. The former starter averaged 43.2 yards […]
Michigan coaches challenged QB Bryce Underwood this offseason, and he faced it ‘head on’
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood hasn’t shied away from having high standards for himself. He wants to win the Heisman and a national championship — but if that’s to occur, it’ll coincide with the sophomore improving as a player. The good news for Underwood and Michigan is it appears Underwood has improved substantially this off-season. With […]
15 things to know about Yost Ice Arena, Michigan Hockey’s historic home
Yost Ice Arena feels like it was built for college hockey. The old-school architecture, students practically on top of the ice and noise bouncing around the building make it one of the sport’s most recognizable venues. But what if I told you that Yost wasn’t built for hockey at all? The building is more than […]
Michigan Football: 5 biggest X factors for the 2026 season
Heading into a Michigan football season, we usually have a pretty good grasp of what the team’s ceiling and floor are. However, the 2026 Wolverines present just about the widest possible range due to a brand new coaching staff, a quarterback widely regarded as talented but in need of development, and a defense that looks […]
Ultimate preview for Michigan Football’s 2026 regular season
The 2026 college football campaign is days away from kicking off and the Michigan Wolverines are entering a new era under first-year head coach Kyle Whittingham with high expectations — projected to total 8.5 wins according to FanDuel. Here’s our ultimate season preview for Michigan including game-by-game breakdowns and win total predictions. Week 1: Western […]
Predicting the winners of Michigan Football’s 3 top position battles
Throughout the offseason, Michigan Football fans have had a keen eye on some position battles. With a little more than a week to go, it’s time to call our shot as Kyle Whittingham and his staff iron out the final details heading into a Week 1 contest with Western Michigan. Here are our best guesses […]
Mailbag: Michigan Football recruiting philosophies, in-state efforts, more
Maize n Brew wanted to know what’s on the minds of fans concerning recruiting. Questions were submitted to The Feed message board by the readers, and we have the answers. Here is the first installment of our Mailbag series. What is Michigan’s philosophy going to be regarding the importance of high school recruiting vs transfer […]
Shamari Earls’ improvement in camp has positioned him for a much bigger workload
Michigan’s secondary has been an area without much concern this offseason, with the starters seemingly established. Jyaire Hill, Zeke Berry and Rod Moore all returned to the program, while Smith Snowden and Chris Bracy were both veterans added through the transfer portal. With lots of talent and experience at both positions, there really isn’t an […]
Michigan Football’s concessions partner Levy debuts ‘elevated’ menu to media
The Woodson Bourbon BBQ Bacon Burger, Dearborn Jalapeno Popper Dog and Zingerman’s Pimento Cheese Chicken Sandwich are some of the brand-new items that the Michigan Wolverines concessions partner Levy debuted on Monday. Levy Restaurants took over as the University of Michigan’s official food, beverage and hospitality partner this year, and they offered a glimpse into […]
‘Ballhawk’ S transfer Chris Bracy could have a breakout campaign for Michigan Football
Michigan safety Chris Bracy has been raved about by his coaches and teammates throughout fall camp, and the “ballhawk” transfer could be in line for a breakout campaign in his first season with the program. “I just try to be around the ball a lot. I’m trying to be a playmaker on this defense,” Bracy […]
6 bold predictions for Michigan Football in 2026
We’re less than two weeks away from the start of Michigan’s 2026 football season, the first under new head coach Kyle Whittingham. Many are predicting Michigan to be better than it has been the last two years, with plenty of talent in the fold and a veteran coaching staff to lead the group. To continue […]
Recruiting Roundup: Michigan Football predicted to land in-state 4-star
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 targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know today… Four-star safety breaks down […]
Survey: Do you love or hate ads inside Michigan Stadium?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Michigan fans and fans across the country. Times are changing in college sports, and programs are finding every kind of revenue stream possible. For the Michigan Wolverines, they’ve decided to have ads inside […]
LB Nathaniel Staehling’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026
With a new coaching staff taking over, there are a couple of things that were always going to be inevitable going into this season — Michigan is going to have a good amount of transfers, and there are going to be a lot of question marks about the team. North Dakota State transfer linebacker Nathaniel […]
8 superlatives for the Big Ten’s 2026 football season
The start of the 2026 college football season is fast approaching. Once again, it looks to be a banner year for the Big Ten, with at least three teams appearing capable of competing for a national championship, and maybe three more that can compete for a College Football Playoff spot. The conference has proved itself […]
How Jason Beck’s RPO offense could unlock QB Bryce Underwood
There are going to be a lot of moving pieces in Michigan’s offense in 2026. Transfers and recruits have replenished the skill positions, Bryce Underwood steps into his second year under center and the coaching staff has changed completely. But perhaps the offense itself, in some ways, won’t deviate all that much from the Wolverines’ […]
Michigan OC on QB Bryce Underwood’s running prowess: ‘Don’t be Superman’
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood has the potential to be a player who can do it all at the position — a dual-threat QB who has a rocket arm and blazing speed. However, Underwood will have to limit the amount of hits he takes when he decides to tuck it and run, which is something Michigan […]
3 2028 recruits visiting Michigan Football this fall to be excited about
Michigan will look to lock in a sought out 2027 recruiting class by the end of the year while also getting a head start on next cycle through its eight scheduled games at The Big House this season. In this week’s recruiting 3-2-1 column, we go over who’s expected to be in Ann Arbor that […]
Michigan Football: Game-by-game predictions for the 2026 season
Michigan comes into the 2026 football season with plenty of belief in a step forward in Year 1 under Kyle Whittingham. The optimism lies in improvement from the many returning players on the roster, as well as a veteran coaching staff that has developed and won at a high level. However, Michigan’s tough schedule has […]
Michigan Women’s Basketball announces Champions Classic opponent
The Michigan women’s basketball team announced it will face Oklahoma on Dec. 5 at the Barclays Center as part of the Champions Classic. Other teams at the event are Maryland and Connecticut, which Michigan will also face during the season. The Huskies are the Wolverines’ marquee home matchup of the season on Nov. 5 at […]
Fans weigh in on Michigan Football’s AP Top 25 ranking
Earlier this week, the preseason AP Top 25 Poll was released, and Michigan ranked No. 16. We asked fans their thoughts on Michigan’s ranking, and here’s how they voted. 65% of fans believe Michigan’s ranking is just right, while 24% voted too low and 11% feel the ranking is too high. Excitement is starting to […]
The Top 25 Michigan men’s basketball players since 1989: No. 2
We wrap up the Fab Five with the No. 2 player on our offseason list of ranking the best players between Michigan’s 1989 and 2026 national titles with the legendary Chris Webber. It was a tight race between Webber and our No. 1 overall player because no Wolverine since that 1989 team entered college with […]