# Michigan Wolverines

Big Ten · Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Head coach: Kyle Whittingham · year one · 177-88 career over 23 seasons
Offense: Spread Option · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 9-4 (7-2 in conference), final AP rank #21
- National title odds: +4000 (#15 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 8.5 (over priced +152)
- Returning starter games: 43%
- Schedule difficulty: 1st-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 67% | 41/61 | 10/15 |
| Offensive line | 63% | 38/60 | 12/19 |
| Defensive front | 15% | 13/85 | 10/21 |
| Secondary | 39% | 24/62 | 8/15 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Bryce Underwood (QB), Jyaire Hill (CB), Jordan Marshall (RB), Mason Curtis (SAF), Jake Guarnera (OL)
- Key departures (with destination): Derrick Moore (DE), Jaishawn Barham (DE), Justice Haynes (RB) – GT, TJ Metcalf (DB) – TENN, Brandyn Hillman (DB) – UVA
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (QB) – CSU, JJ Buchanan (WR) – UTAH, John Henry Daley (DE) – UTAH, Jonah Lea'ea (DT) – UTAH, Smith Snowden (CB) – UTAH

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Andrew Marsh, Jamar Browder, Travis Johnson, Jacob Washington
- WR-Z: Jaime Ffrench, Salesi Moa, Kendrick Bell, Jaylen Pile
- WR-SL: JJ Buchanan, Channing Goodwin, I'Marion Stewart, C.j. Charleston
- LT: Blake Frazier, Andrew Babalola, Marky Walbridge
- LG: Evan Link, Luke Hamilton
- C: Jake Guarnera, Houston Ka'aha'aina-Torres
- RG: Nathan Efobi, Brady Norton, Ace Hamilton
- RT: Andrew Sprague, Malakai Lee, Avery Gach
- TE: Zack Marshall, Hogan Hansen, Deakon Tonielli, Jalen Hoffman, Eli Owens
- QB: Bryce Underwood, Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Tommy Carr, Chase Herbstreit, Brady Smigiel
- RB: Jordan Marshall, Savion Hiter, Bryson Kuzdzal, Micah Ka'apana, Jonathan Brown

### Defense

- LDE: Cam Brandt, Dom Nichols, Lugard Edokpayi, Julius Holly
- LDT: Trey Pierce, Deyvid Palepale, Chibi Anwunah, Alister Vallejo, Ted Hammond
- RDT: Enow Etta, Jonah Lea'ea, Bobby Kanka, Travis Moten, Titan Davis
- RDE: John Henry Daley, Nate Marshall, Benny Patterson III, Carter Meadows
- WLB: Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, Nathaniel Staehling, Aisea Moa
- MLB: Troy Bowles, Chase Taylor, Max Alford, Markel Dabney
- LCB: Zeke Berry, Shamari Earls, Jamarion Vincent
- SS: Chris Bracy, Mason Curtis, Kainoa Winston, Taylor Tatum
- FS: Rod Moore, Jordan Young, Jacob Oden, Jordan Deck
- RCB: Jyaire Hill, Jo'Ziah Edmond, Josh Nichols
- NB: Smith Snowden, Jamarion Vincent, Jeremiah Lowe

### Special Teams

- PT: Cam Brown, Hudson Hollenbeck, Hunter Robertson
- PK: Trey Butkowski, Stuart Blake, Jacob Baggett
- KO: Trey Butkowski, Stuart Blake, Jacob Baggett
- LS: Nico Crawford, Gavin Magorien, Trent Middleton
- H: Cam Brown, Hudson Hollenbeck, Hunter Robertson
- PR: I'Marion Stewart, Andrew Marsh
- KR: Micah Ka'apana, Andrew Marsh

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Western Michigan | Home | NBC/Peacock | MICH -28.5 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | Home | FOX | MICH -1.5 |
| 3 | UTEP | Home | BTN | – |
| 4 | Iowa | Home | – | – |
| 5 | Minnesota | Away | – | – |
| 7 | Penn State | Home | – | – |
| 8 | Indiana | Home | – | – |
| 9 | Rutgers | Away | – | – |
| 10 | Michigan State | Home | – | – |
| 11 | Oregon | Away | – | – |
| 12 | UCLA | Home | – | – |
| 13 | Ohio State | Away | FOX | MICH +11.5 |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/michigan
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.