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Who fans believe will be Michigan Football’s offensive MVP in 2026

Earlier this week, we asked Michigan fans to vote for who they think will be the offensive MVP in 2026. The results are in, and there was a clear winner. 59% of voters chose running back Jordan Marshall, 26% feel quarterback Bryce Underwood will be the offensive MVP, while 8% voted for receiver Andrew Marsh […]

Michigan Volleyball 2026 season preview

On Aug. 3, Michigan volleyball head coach Erin Virtue, junior outside hitter Ella Demetrician and senior outside hitter Sydney Schnichels attended Big Ten Volleyball Media Day to preview the team’s outlook for the 2026 season. Voted by the conference’s coaches to finish No. 11 in the conference, Michigan is aiming to return to the NCAA […]

How Michigan plays in Week 1 will say a ton about the rest of the season

Last week, we took a look at what the Michigan Wolverines should want from Bryce Underwood in Week 1, recognizing that the program cornerstone enters this season with the divisive cocktail of talent, expectations, and opportunity. Just as Western Michigan provides an early benchmark for the young quarterback, I think that game might show us […]

The Top 25 Michigan men’s basketball players since 1989: No. 3

The fourth member of the Fab Five — Juwan Howard — enters our list ranking the top players for the Michigan Wolverines since the 1989 national championship. The first commitment in the recruiting class that changed the trajectory of college basketball, Howard was the ultimate glue guy who developed into one of the most decorated […]

S Rod Moore’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026

The last time Rod Moore played a fully healthy snap for the Michigan Wolverines was in the National Championship in 2023. Two and a half years later, there’s optimism the program is finally getting him back in full force. After everything Moore has accomplished, being the face of conquering the Ohio State Buckeyes on the […]

How much it would cost to attend every Michigan Football game in 2026

For the most dedicated Michigan Football fans, check out how much it would approximately cost to attend every single football game during the 2026 regular season. Using the lowest available ticket prices, along with estimated travel and lodging expenses for road games, here’s what fans can expect to spend throughout the upcoming season. Western Michigan […]

Comparing and contrasting SEC vs Big Ten depth since conference expansion

The Big Ten has won the College Football Playoff National Championship for three consecutive seasons. The Michigan Wolverines hoisted the trophy following the 2023 season, a team that lost to Michigan won the national title in 2024, and the Indiana Hoosiers capped off a magical season with a national championship in 2025. A common refrain […]

Friday Discussion: Should Michigan be downplaying the Ohio State rivalry to the media?

Michigan football is in the thick of fall camp, and with that comes press conferences for players and coaches. In recent weeks both head coach Kyle Whittingham and quarterback Bryce Underwood have downplayed the rivalry with Ohio State. Is that a tactical move, a sign of the times with the expanded College Football Playoff, or […]

Michigan Football ‘showing a lot of love’ to 2028 in-state safety

Michigan safeties coach Tyler Stockton has put the program in solid positioning for a fast-rising in-stater in the Metro Detroit area. 2028 three-star safety Jayden Evans heads into the latter half of the summer with three visits to Ann Arbor under his belt this offseason, all of which occurred after earning an offer in late […]

Michigan Football’s revamped WR room has a bit of everything

The Michigan Wolverines’ wide receiver room was significantly revamped from a season ago, and all signs point to this year’s group of pass-catchers having more depth, experience, physicality, speed, and most importantly, versatility. In addition to Andrew Marsh returning for his sophomore season, Michigan brought in a couple others with major potential in Utah transfer […]

Everything head coach Erin Virtue, players said at Big Ten Volleyball Media Day

On Aug. 3, the Big Ten Conference hosted its Volleyball Media Day to preview each team’s 2026 season. The head coaches of all 18 teams voted on preseason All-Conference selections and the preseason poll. Nebraska was the unanimous favorite for the conference championship, while Michigan slotted in at No. 11.  In 2025, a conference record […]

Michigan football 2026 position group breakdown: Linebackers

The Michigan football team’s linebacker corps is going to look different next year.  And that’s twofold. Part of the change is the scheme — with new defensive coordinator Jay Hill preparing to run a 4-2-5 defense, there are two linebackers on the field instead of three, with the two covering much more of the field […]

Michigan stays in the Top-15 of ESPN’s final preseason SP+ rankings

The college football season is getting closer and closer. Last week, we saw the first edition of the Coaches Poll released, and the AP Poll is set to be announced on Monday. In the meantime, ESPN’s Bill Connelly released his final preseason SP+ rankings on Thursday, offering a glimpse at what one of the better […]

Michigan Football Coaching Spotlight: Freddie Whittingham

Michigan tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham is the second of three Whittinghams that will be examined in the coaching spotlight. Freddie and his older brother, head coach Kyle Whittingham, have worked together since 2012 and will now continue working together in Ann Arbor. Freddie had a different path from Kyle, pursuing a professional career before […]

Michigan Football adds 2 future games vs Central Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines and Central Michigan Chippewas will renew their in-state rivalry twice in the near future. Announced by the university on Thursday, the Wolverines will play the Chippewas on Sept. 2, 2028, and Aug. 30, 2031, with both matchups taking place at The Big House. The future matchups will continue what has been a […]

Stock up, stock down on the Big Ten’s football offseason

This past college football offseason was chaotic. This is nothing new in the current landscape of college athletics. However, some programs handle the ups and downs of the offseason better than others. Today we present to you the Big Ten programs with their stock heading in the right direction as well as those who may […]

Michigan Football 2026 opponent preview: Oregon

The Oregon Ducks enter 2026 with aspirations of being the fourth-straight different Big Ten school to win the national title. Dan Lanning’s team returns the best quarterback in the country, the best roster in the Big Ten and a defense built to go the distance. But with two new coordinators, an unproven left tackle and […]

Recruiting Roundup: Top-100 DL locks in return visit as Wolverines build 2028 momentum

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… Top-100 DL Aedyn Havili […]

CB Shamari Earls’ path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026

With the season right around the corner, hopes are high for Michigan fans entering the first year of the Kyle Whittingham era, and the team is filled with talent. One area that fans should be especially excited about is the secondary; thanks to a ton of veteran skill, this is expected to be one of […]

Howard Eisley Jr. grew up around the NBA. Now he’s carving his own path at Michigan

Howard Eisley Jr. has never needed to be the biggest name on the roster to make an impact. He wasn’t a five-star recruit coming out of high school, and he hasn’t built his college career around filling up the box score. Instead, Eisley has carved out his place at Michigan by earning trust, keeping the […]

Making sense of Bryce Underwood and Kyle Whittingham’s Ohio State comments

Ohio State beat Michigan in The Big House last season in a game that wasn’t as competitive as the 27-9 final score would indicate. The win for the Buckeyes marked their first victory in the series since 2019, a span of time that saw The Game canceled due to COVID in 2020 and four straight […]

Must-win games for Michigan to make the College Football Playoff in 2026

The Michigan Wolverines have one of the toughest schedules in the country in 2026. With six preseason top-25 teams, per the Coaches Poll, they’ll need to bring their A-game week after week in order to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. While I’m generally an optimist with unrealistic expectations every offseason, I’ll admit that […]

5 position battles that will be decided in Michigan Football’s fall camp

Fall camp is always filled with position battles that determine which players will start the season atop the depth chart, and that’s no exception for the Michigan Wolverines this offseason. Here are five position battles that will be decided for the Wolverines during fall practice. Left tackle The offensive line is in flux, as the […]

Former Michigan head coach Dusty May details decision to take Dallas Mavericks job

For the first time since his departure, former Michigan men’s basketball head coach Dusty May has decided to speak with a member of the Michigan media to discuss why he left for the Dallas Mavericks. In his two seasons with the Wolverines, May won a Big Ten Tournament championship, Big Ten regular-season championship, made the […]