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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 to a report from Jason Batacao of The Salt Lake Tribune on Thursday, the University of Utah has filed a […]
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 transfer Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi. Carr had a great offseason of practices and was a standout in Michigan’s spring game. Fowler-Nicolosi arrived at Michigan this summer and has had […]
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 clincher in The Game in 2023 to Mike Sainristil’s dagger in the National Championship to Will Johnson’s 42-yard pick six against USC […]
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 very little production overall from last season. Some players have reportedly had good fall camps but it remains to be seen how they perform on Saturdays. […]
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 qualify as a gauntlet, a majority of the big games being at home is a slight consolation. Of the four road trips […]
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 ahead of a new season. WR Jaime Ffrench On what he learned his freshman year at Texas Ffrench said playing with guys like Ryan Wingo at […]
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 less than 11 games in 15 years, and still, their over/under this season has been set at […]
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 targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know today… Five-star DL remains a […]
S Jordan Young’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026
Michigan lost a couple young, promising defensive backs this offseason via the transfer portal. And for a moment, it looked like sophomore Jordan Young was going to join them on the way out. Instead, he’s back for another season with a chance at becoming a starter for the first time in his career. Here’s a […]
15 things to know about Crisler Center, the home of Michigan Basketball
Michigan Stadium gets most of the attention in Ann Arbor, but sitting right next door is a building with plenty of history of its own. Crisler Center has been the home of Michigan Basketball since 1967. Cazzie Russell helped make it necessary, Rudy Tomjanovich played in its first game, and generations of Wolverines have called […]
Michigan Football’s team captains shift away from senior-only tradition
The Michigan Wolverines had a long-standing, strict tradition of limiting team captains exclusively to seniors, but that appears to be a thing of the past now as the program enters a new era under head coach Kyle Whittingham this season. Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood, running back Jordan Marshall, defensive back Rod Moore and defensive tackle […]
Preseason Poll Roundup: Where Michigan Football lands heading into Week 1
With Week 1 of the college football season just a couple weeks away, several outlets have begun publishing their preseason rankings. While preseason polls in and of themselves are silly — as no snaps of football have been played on the field yet — they can be a good way to judge how the national […]
Former Michigan QB Davis Warren named Stanford’s starter
It wasn’t always pretty for Davis Warren wearing maize and blue. Warren started nine games at quarterback for Michigan, going 6-3, but he also threw just seven passing touchdowns to nine interceptions and was part of arguably the worst Michigan passing offense this century. However, Warren now has another chance to be a starter — […]
Columbia transfer guard Kenny Noland commits to Michigan Basketball
The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team just added a player with experience via the transfer portal. Per Pete Nakos of On3, Columbia guard Kenny Noland has committed to Michigan. Noland started 28 games for Columbia last season, averaging 17.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Keegan Pope of On3 classifies Noland as a true combo […]
5 highly debated storylines ahead of 2026 college football season
It’s still hot as all get out when most of us step outside, but we’re into the third week in August, which means it’s close enough to the start of the college football season that most of us are enjoying what’s left of the offseason talking points. While Michigan won’t play until Sept. 5, we’ve […]
Michigan announces new sponsorship program, ads coming to The Big House
Michigan Stadium is going to look a little different moving forward. On Wednesday morning, the Michigan athletics department announced the creation of the Leaders and Best Champion Partners Program, a new sponsorship initiative that will bring corporate branding into The Big House while generating additional revenue to support the Wolverines’ student-athletes. Coca-Cola, Meijer and Google […]
Moustapha Thiam reveals why he stayed at Michigan after Dusty May’s departure
In the two seasons with former head coach Dusty May, Michigan has done an impeccable job maximizing what its big men and forwards can do. From Vlad Goldin and Danny Wolf to Aday Mara all standing above 7-feet tall, May and the Wolverines’ system have figured out how to utilize and bring out their strengths. […]
Elite 2028 targets expected to visit Michigan Football this fall
There’s a little less than three weeks before Michigan Football kicks off its eight-game home slate this season, and a notable group of targets in the 2028 recruiting class have already scheduled or are planning to schedule a visit to Ann Arbor to see a game at The Big House. Today, let’s discuss the recruits […]
Mike Boynton opens door for Roddy Gayle Jr. to return
The NCAA adopted its new “five-for-five” eligibility rule back on June 23, where any athlete from the high school graduating class of 2022 can return to play a fifth season of collegiate sports in 2026. On Tuesday morning, Michigan men’s basketball head coach Mike Boynton Jr. spoke with the local media and made a pretty […]
Survey: Did the AP Top 25 Poll get Michigan’s preseason ranking right?
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. On Monday, the AP Preseason Top 25 Poll was released. The Michigan Wolverines were ranked No. 16. In this edition of SB Nation Reacts, we’re asking […]
Out of the Blue: Michigan Football 2026 Preview, Part 4
On this week’s Out of the Blue podcast, the boys put a bow on their 2026 Michigan football preview series. Jared and Andrew take a 20,000-foot view of Michigan’s final three opponents — Oregon, UCLA and Ohio State — before finishing their roster preview with defensive tackles, defensive ends and special teams. Be sure to […]
3 things that would define a successful season for Michigan Football in 2026
As the Kyle Whittingham era approaches for Michigan Football, what are the expectations for Year 1 for the new regime? Whittingham has amassed a successful coaching career already and has a talented roster at his disposal, but can he bring the Wolverines back to national prominence right away? Is an 8-4 season going to satisfy […]
University of Michigan hires Vanderbilt provost C. Cybele Raver as next president
The University of Michigan has (finally) found its next permanent president, as the university announced on Tuesday that is has hired Vanderbilt Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. C. Cybele Raver, as its next president. The Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 11 a.m. to have […]
Michigan Football 2026 opponent preview: UCLA
Bob Chesney arrives in Los Angeles looking to make the big time. After more than a decade in the lower levels of the sport and two seasons at James Madison, one thing is abundantly clear: this guy is a winner. He has a career .717 winning percentage and will look to continue that trend at […]
Recruiting Roundup: Michigan in good standing with No. 1 RB recruit
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… Nation’s top RB goes […]