Wolverines · Big Ten
Head coach Kyle Whittingham Year 1 with Michigan
Year-1 HCs (2015-2024) averaged -0.19 W vs. preseason expectation
No remaining game changes Michigan's playoff odds. Make playoff 0%
Full 2026 slate. Tap a row for the matchup breakdown.
| Week | Opponent | Result or win prob.Result or win probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Sep 5 | vs Western Michigan Mid-American | Win, 13-12 Final |
| Wk 2 Sep 12 | vs Oklahoma SEC | Win, 17-10 Final |
| Wk 3 Sep 19 | vs UTEP Mountain West | Win, 52-17 Final |
| Wk 4 Sep 26 | vs Iowa Big Ten | Loss, 19-20 Final |
| Wk 5 Oct 3 | at Minnesota Big Ten | Loss, 14-20 Final |
| Wk 6 | Bye | |
| Wk 7 Oct 17 | vs Penn State Big Ten | Win, 21-18 Final |
| Wk 8 Oct 24 | vs Indiana Big Ten | Loss, 6-13 Final |
| Wk 9 Oct 31 | at Rutgers Big Ten | Win, 28-21 Final |
| Wk 10 Nov 8 | vs Michigan State Big Ten | |
| Wk 11 Nov 14 | at Oregon Big Ten | |
| Wk 12 Nov 21 | vs UCLA Big Ten | |
| Wk 13 Nov 28 | at Ohio State Big Ten | |
More coming. Per-team pages get the full treatment in Phase 3: current rating, season projection histogram, schedule with win probabilities, and live overlays on Pylon stream days. For now, this page exists so stories and news have a permanent home as content rolls in.
73 score
Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.
+0.6 rating
16 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.
| Player | From | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| John Henry DaleyDE From Utah | Utah | 284 |
| Chris BracyS From Memphis | Memphis | 170 |
| JJ BuchananWR From Utah | Utah | 168 |
| Smith SnowdenCB From Utah | Utah | 117 |
| Jonah Lea'eaDT From Utah | Utah | 66 |
| Nathaniel StaehlingLB From North Dakota State | North Dakota State | 37 |
Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.
Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.
