Michigan Wolverines: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Biggest concern for Michigan that nobody is talking about through 5 weeks

Over the first five weeks of the 2026 season, the discourse surrounding the Michigan Wolverines has largely centered on problems facing the offense. Those concerns have taken various forms, from openly questioning whether the ground game needs to take center stage to debating whether Bryce Underwood should remain the team's starting quarterback.

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4 Michigan Football Players Who Need to Play More

The Michigan Wolverines are in the midst of a tailspin and trying to weed their way through the bye week. They are 3-2 and will return next week against Penn State in hopes of trying to turn their season around.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 9

Four Bold Predictions for the Rest of the Michigan Football Season

The Michigan Wolverines are in their bye week, and the season has not gone according to plan. They escaped the first week of the season against Western Michigan with a less than inspiring 13-12 win that will live in infamy.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 8

Michigan Wolverines Still Draw Huge TV Audiences in 2026

Despite everything that has gone wrong for the Michigan Wolverines in 2026, the team remains a premium draw on television. According to the latest ratings report from Nielsen, the Wolverines garnered over 5.2 million viewers so far this season, the sixth most of any program in the nation.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 8

Ranking Every Michigan Football Position Group From Worst to First Through 5 Weeks

Michigan is sitting at 3-2 on the season and the Wolverines are hoping to make some positive changes coming off the bye when they play Penn State next weekend.

College Football News / TWSN / October 8

Michigan Football Leak Sparks Controversy...

The Michigan Wolverines are dealing with controversy inside their football program after senior tight end Zack Marshall publicly apologized Tuesday for comments criticizing offensive coordinator Jason Beck and the team’s struggling offense.

Kyle Whittingham News / EssentiallySports / October 8

Michigan Booster Shares Honest Feelings on Kyle Whittingham’s Program Amid Leak Controversy: 'I’m Broken'

College football locker rooms run on trust, but Michigan’s internal privacy took a hit following a 20-14 loss to Minnesota. Screenshots leaked online showed tight end Zack Marshall sharing his frustration over offensive coordinator Jason Beck’s play-calling and quarterback Bryce Underwood’s development.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 7

What's the Biggest Decision Kyle Whittingham Can Make During Michigan's Bye Week?

Michigan football has reached its bye week. Kyle Whittingham is facing what he has called the biggest challenge in his 40-plus years of coaching. He has a lot of decisions to make through the bye week with a lot of outside noise starting to penetrate the airwaves.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 7

1 Michigan Basketball Player Standing Out Early is the Key to Wolverines' Success

Michigan basketball is set to resume right around the corner and after winning the national title last season, the Wolverines are looking to make noise yet again.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 7

Urban Meyer Calls Michigan Football a 'Train Wreck' — Is There a Fix?

There is no secret that Urban Meyer doesn't like Michigan, nor does he like to say the word Michigan. But it's also no secret that he respects head coach Kyle Whittingham and believes he is the best man to fix the Wolverines.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 7

Grading Each Michigan Wolverines Defensive Position Group Through Five Games

Michigan is now through the first five games of their regular season as they begin their bye week. Things have not gone as expected through these first five games, with the Wolverines sitting at 3-2 with losses to Iowa and Minnesota.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 6

How Former Wolverines Are Doing Around College Football

In the new era of college football, the transfer portal is more relevant than it has ever been. Every season, 1,000s of student-athletes depart for different programs around the country.

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / October 6

Whittingham reveals what he's going to do about Michigan's collapse

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham reveals what he's going to do about Wolverines' collapse

Appearing on the "Inside Michigan Football" radio show this week, he opened up about his bye week strategies.

Michigan TE apologizes for leaked texts criticizing OC

Kyle Whittingham admits biggest challenge of career after Michigan loss

Kyle Whittingham, Michigan have a lot to figure out after loss to Minnesota

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Michigan Wolverines News / Larry Brown Sports / October 6

Michigan TE apologizes for leaked texts directed at coach

Michigan TE apologizes following leaked messages directed at coach

The Michigan Wolverines football team is having a rough year in Kyle Whittingham's first season as head coach.

Former Ohio State HC Urban Meyer rips 'trainwreck' Michigan

Kyle Whittingham reveals what he's going to do about Michigan's collapse

Jadan Baugh, Florida ready to move on, but that's easier said than done

Texas QB Arch Manning slides out of first round in new mock draft

Adrian Peterson's son lands an offer from one SEC team

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 6

'Self Analysis', Other Areas Michigan Football Must Address During Crucial Bye Week

Michigan is on its bye week and the Wolverines have plenty of soul-searching to do, along with trying to find answers. The maize and blue have dropped their last two games.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 6

Michigan Football TE Zack Marshall Issues Apology Over Alleged Text Message Leak Bashing Offense

Michigan was supposed to enter its bye week searching for answers to fix the Wolverines' poor offense. While that's still happening, there are also more off-field issues that need to be handled.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 6

Former Ohio State HC Urban Meyer rips 'trainwreck' Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines are in a bit of a tailspin.

Michigan TE apologizes following leaked messages directed at coach

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham reveals what he's going to do about Wolverines' collapse

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Chase Herbstreit News / The Spun / October 4

Kirk Herbstreit's 'College GameDay' Picks Are Troubling For Michigan

ESPN’s “College GameDay” Saturday morning picks don’t always mean that much – they’re predictions, after all – but the Michigan game picks from Kirk Herbstreit might mean a bit more than fans realize.

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / October 3

Kyle Whittingham admits biggest challenge of career after Michigan loss

It's been an eventful season for Kyle Whittingham and his Michigan Wolverines in 2026... and not exactly in a good way, either.

Whittingham, Michigan have a lot to figure out after loss to Minnesota

Bryce Underwood running out of real estate at Michigan

Underwood gets absolutely lit up by a Minnesota defender

P.J. Fleck’s ‘Row the Boat’ Era surging again at Minnesota

Latest Colorado loss was complete mess for Deion Sanders

Colorado State fires DC Tyson Summers after blowout loss to Oregon State

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 3

Kyle Whittingham, Michigan have a lot to figure out after loss to Minnesota

"Breakdown" may be too strong a word to use to describe the University of Michigan's football season so far, but it also may be appropriate for a program used to always being on top.

Minnesota rallies late to top Michigan, lift Little Brown Jug

Bryce Underwood running out of real estate at Michigan

Bryce Underwood gets absolutely lit up by a Minnesota defender

P.J. Fleck’s ‘Row the Boat’ Era surging again at Minnesota

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 3

Bryce Underwood running out of real estate at Michigan

It might be over for Bryce Underwood at Michigan.

Minnesota rallies late to top Michigan, lift Little Brown Jug

P.J. Fleck’s ‘Row the Boat’ Era surging again at Minnesota

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Ronnie Bell News / Viral Sports News / September 28

Former Michigan Wolverines Standout Gets Dumped by NFL Team

For Michigan fans who watched Ronnie Bell grind through five seasons in maize and blue, Monday’s news from Las Vegas was familiar. The Raiders released the former Wolverines wide receiver from their practice squad, a corresponding move after signing former Chicago Bears draft pick Tyler Scott, the Raiders announced.