Michigan Wolverines: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Michigan Football Down to 3 Players for 2 Starting Spots Along O-Line — Who Starts?

There are a few position battles coming down to the wire ahead of next Saturday's game against Western Michigan. Dominic Nichols has begun to emerge as the starting edge rusher alongside John Henry Daley, who has been called the best pass rusher on the team.

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Michigan Football's Breakout Star has Emerged as Wolverines' Best Pass Rusher

As Michigan gears up for game week, the Wolverines are still trying to sort out a few position battles along both sides of the line. The Wolverines want to put their best five offensive linemen on the field, and Michigan wants to find its best pass rusher to play alongside John Henry Daley at edge.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 27

Michigan Football Has 4 Starting CBs — But Depth is a Concern Entering 2026

The Wolverines' defensive line has been tabbed as the strength of the defense, but Michigan's cornerback room is right up there with them, and the Wolverines could have the top starting trio in the Big Ten.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 27

4 Observations From Michigan Basketball's Come-From-Behind Win Over Mega SuperBet

It was a reversal for Michigan basketball on Thursday. On both Sunday and Monday, the Wolverines held leads over Lithuania's national team, and B team, respectively but second-half collapses did Michigan in.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 27

Michigan Basketball Freshman Brandon McCoy Jr. Suffers Apparent Injury in Exhibition

Michigan basketball had already been hit with the injury bug since it left to go overseas for a three-game exhibition tour. In Game 1, center Moustapha Thiam got rolled up on by guard Elliot Cadeau, and he left the game after playing in less than six minutes of action.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 27

Three Games Michigan Fans Should Watch Before the Wolverines’ Season Opener

We are two days away from the opening day of the college football season, with a handful of teams playing a Week 0 game. That list does not include Michigan, whose fans will need to wait another week to see the Wolverines take the field.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 26

4 Things I Want to See From Michigan Basketball in Final Foreign Tour Game

Michigan has had a rough start to its foreign tour. The Wolverines played two games in Lithuania, losing to the national team on Sunday and then the B Team on Monday.

Bryce Underwood News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 26

How a Quarterback Can be Successful in Michigan Football's Offense in 2026

Bryce Underwood enters Year 2 as Michigan's starting quarterback and after an up-and-down freshman season, he looks to turn the corner under the new coaching staff in Ann Arbor.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 26

Where Michigan Football Ranks in National Polls Heading Into Week 1

Preseason polls are often inaccurate. The squads seemingly poised to dominate in August can falter in a million different ways over the course of a season, and voters have no shortage of avenues towards making fools of themselves when they submit their ballots prior to any actual football being played. They are also often predictable.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 25

8 Bold Predictions for Michigan Football in 2026 — Bryce Underwood Breaking a Record?

Fall camp is almost in the books and Michigan will start gearing up for its first game that will take place on Sept. 5 against Western Michigan. Following a 9-4 season a year ago, the Wolverines are looking to get back into Big Ten contention, along with making a College Football Playoff.

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / August 25

Michigan football won't like analyst's latest ranking

The Michigan Wolverines kick off their season on Sept. 5 against the Western Michigan Broncos, and it can't come soon enough.

Big Ten makes rule change to keep NFL players out of college football

Big Ten programs facing major penalties if they violate new rule on NFL prohibition

Ryan Day has a lot to be happy about with analyst's Ohio State ranking

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

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 25

Michigan Football's Biggest Winner of Fall Camp

Fall camp has almost reached its conclusion for the Michigan Wolverines. Less than two weeks from now, they’ll be on the field under the lights in Ann Arbor to start their 2026 season against the Western Michigan Broncos.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 25

Michigan Football Starts and Sits: Breaking Down Each Position Battle

Michigan football is in week four of fall camp now and it is quickly approaching game week. Their first game will come against Western Michigan on September 5th and the coaches will hope to make final position battle decisions soon.

Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll Commits To Michigan

The University of Michigan continues to add notable commitments. The Wolverines hockey program announced that they’ve received a commitment from forward Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, a prospect eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 25

3 Things I Like, 3 Things I Don't From Michigan Basketball's 0-2 Foreign Tour Start

Michigan is on its nine-day foreign tour, where the Wolverines were to play three exhibition games. But the Wolverines have fallen in their first two games of the tour, losing to Lithuania's national team, as well as its B Team.

Bryce Underwood News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 24

Michigan WR Talks About the Development of Bryce Underwood

We are under two weeks away from the first Michigan football game of the season when the Wolverines host Western Michigan on Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in The Big House.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 24

5 Immediate Takeaways From Michigan Basketball's Shorthanded Loss to Lithuania's B Team

One day after suffering a loss to Lithuania's national team, the Wolverines took the court to play the B Team. Michigan was short-handed in the game, already being without Jalen Reed, Ricky Liburd, and Lincoln Cosby, who all missed the first game of the foreign tour.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / August 24

'Challenged': Bryce Underwood Becomes Major Talking Point as Kyle Whittingham’s Michigan Wraps Up Fall Camp

As Michigan wrapped up its 13-practice fall camp on August 22, all eyes inside Schembechler Hall were on sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood. After an off-season of endless debate, the word coming out of the final scrimmage is that the young signal-caller looks like a completely different player.

Michigan Wolverines News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22

Dima Zhilkin Commits To University Of Michigan

The University of Michigan Wolverines are adding another top prospect to the program. According to Scott Wheeler of The Athletic, and later confirmed by Jeff Marek of The Sheet, the Wolverines have received a commitment from forward Dima Zhilkin.

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / August 21

Michigan loses promising freshman OL to season-ending injury

When Michigan takes the field this season, they won't have one of their promising young stars on the roster.

Utah suing Freddie Whittingham over departure to Michigan

Court ruling opens bizarre path for NFL players to return to college football

Three college football coaches who could contend for NFL jobs in 2027

Four preseason unranked teams that could make College Football Playoff

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

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / August 11

Bryce Underwood has surprising description of Kyle Whittingham

Bryce Underwood has surprising description of new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham

New Michigan Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham is experienced. There's no doubt about it.

Michigan playing with fire with nonchalant approach to Ohio State rivalry

Bryce Underwood has surprising take on Michigan-Ohio State rivalry

Kyle Whittingham faces immediate pressure to return Michigan to the Big Ten elite

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

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / August 11

Kyle Whittingham faces immediate pressure to return Michigan to the Big Ten elite

Kyle Whittingham has yet to coach his first game at Michigan, but patience will not be included in his welcome package.

Why Ohio State has more to lose than any other team in college football

Three most overrated college football teams in preseason coaches' poll

Five toughest schedules in 2026 college football

Weekly Syllabus: PCSA misses summer cut-off, possible CFP expansion and more

The 'Schools to win a CFP game' quiz

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / August 6

Michigan freshman setting himself up for playing time early on with Wolverines

It's tough to be a true freshman in college football, especially in this era where players are being granted extra eligibility and staying well into their mid-20s. That makes Savion Hiter even more special.

An annual Notre Dame-Texas game would be great for college football

Steve Sarkisian, Texas get massive eligibility win

Lane Kiffin sets realistic expectations for LSU 5-star freshman DL Lamar Brown

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / July 26