After Michigan fired Sherrone Moore with cause following his second season in Ann Arbor, things could've spiraled out of control. But the Wolverines hired Kyle Whittingham, who had 21 seasons under his belt leading Utah, and he did a fantastic job of salvaging the Wolverines' roster.
In Kyle Whittingham's first — or maybe half — offseason as Michigan's head coach, he was able to retain enough talent for the Wolverines to finish with the 12th-ranked recruiting class in the 2026 cycle.
Michigan was able to coast by in this one to win by a score of 77-67. It was a balanced scoring night for the Wolverines, with four of them reaching double figures.
Running back Jayshon Gibson recently made a big surge in the Rivals rankings, as the Richland Hills, TX. product is now the 18th-ranked running back in the 2027 class and the No.
Second-year quarterback Bryce Underwood might not have a ton of experience, but his teammates clearly respect him. New Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham allowed the team to vote on spring captains this year — something new to the program — and the team elected 11 captains in total.
Trey McKenney might of been the headliner for Michigan's 2025 recruiting class, but the Wolverines landed another key piece: Winters Grady. The Napa (CA) Prolific Prep prospect picked the Wolverines and was expected to see early playing time, but injuries have hampered his freshman season.
It was an exciting past week for Michigan. The Wolverines gained the No. 1 ranking ahead of their massive two-game week that involved Purdue and Duke. Michigan would end up splitting the two games — winning at Purdue while losing a close game to the Blue Devils.
On Monday (Feb. 23) morning, Jamie Shaw of On3 released his week 17 top-10 National Player of the Year candidates. Shaw is on the Naismith Trophy Board of Selectors, so it does provide good insight into who has the best chance at earning the Player of the Year honor.
Following its loss to Duke, Michigan basketball dropped from No. 1 to No. 3 in the college basketball AP Poll that was released on Monday, holding onto the No.
Four-star EDGE recruit Jayce Brewer has narrowed down his list of schools to just six, and the Michigan Wolverines made the cut, per Steve Wiltfong of On3.
The No. 1 ranking was short lived for Michigan. After a dominant victory over Purdue this week, along with a close loss to No. 3 Duke at a neutral site, the Wolverines tumbled in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
After spending one week at No. 1 in the college basketball AP Poll, the Michigan Wolverines have dropped to No. 3 after Saturday’s five-point loss to Duke snapped an 11-game winning streak.
The No. 1 Michigan Wolverines took care of business on the road against the No. 7 Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday, securing a 91-80 victory. Both squads opened the game with solid defense and after nearly three scoreless minutes, Purdue finally broke the seal and scored the first bucket.
Sean Magee built one of the most unusual résumés in college football before Michigan let him go. A former Navy offensive lineman turned Surface Warfare Officer, then NFL chief of staff, Magee spent two years reshaping the Wolverines’ recruiting and personnel operations.
Michigan Wolverines Star Yaxel Lendenborg handed Purdue some bulletin board material just days before their conference showdown. Lendenborg, who averages 14.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, is drawing criticism for making his remarks public. Despite the material to fire up Purdue, it may not matter.