The Michigan Wolverines began their title defense on Monday night against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies of the Horizon League. Michigan won by double-digits, securing an 84-68 victory in the first game of their title defense.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football is more than a Saturday afternoon entertainment product. It is a tradition passed between generations, a major part of the university’s identity and one of the biggest sporting institutions in the country.
Roddy Gayle · After the game · Oakland at Michigan · Game page → Watch the press conference5:14 Jump to question Key quotes “We just figured out yesterday
J.P. Estrella · After the game · Oakland at Michigan · Game page → Watch the press conference4:11 Jump to question Key quotes “I feel like we're gonna have a great trajectory and just keep getting better and better every day.”Q1 ↓ “There's going to be nights where we make 70% of 3s.”Q6 ↓ “Is there a standard, I guess?
Michigan's opening game of the 2026-27 season was a mixed bag. The Wolverines entered the game against Oakland as a 26.5-point favorite, but the Golden Grizzlies hung around for the majority of the game.
This past weekend, Michigan football picked up its fifth win of the season and is now one away from being bowl eligible in 2026. The Wolverines took down Rutgers on the road 28-21 and will now host rival Michigan State this Saturday, with kickoff slated for 7:30 p.m.
Michigan didn't play amazing in this game, but it was enough to beat a pretty bad Rutgers team on the road. Overall, the offense looked better, albeit against a bad Rutgers defense.
After last week's loss to Indiana, where the offense managed just 6 points, Kyle Whittingham was asked who would be the starting quarterback in Michigan's next game.
Michigan got out of Piscataway with a win. It was yet another weird game for the Wolverines. Michigan's offense scored the most points it's scored against a Power Four team this season, but the Wolverines' defense gave up the most points it's allowed all season.
Michigan Wolverines coach Kyle Whittingham made the program’s quarterback hierarchy, including Bryce Underwood and Tommy Carr, during his Monday media availability.
After hosting 2028 four-star quarterback Levi Kerr for the Penn State game, it appeared the Wolverines had put themselves in a favorable position for the Waxhaw (NC) Marvin Ridge prospect, but when the home team comes calling, it's not always easy to say no.
College basketball is back and the defending national champions will take the court on Monday night. Michigan is set to host Oakland, and it will be the second year in a row the Wolverines host the Golden Grizzlies.
It surely wasn't a Happy Halloween for the University of Michigan.
Michigan was able to grind out a 28-21 road win over the now 2-6 Rutgers Scarlet Knights. It was another ugly game, as that's seemingly the only type of game Michigan is capable of playing.
The Michigan Wolverines won on Saturday. That’s about where the good news ends. College football is changing, but there are still teams who play on unequal playing fields.
Nothing has gone to plan for Michigan in Year 1 under Kyle Whittingham. The Wolverines are 5-3 and Michigan has been in a one-score game in every contest this season, aside from Week 2 against UTEP.
Michigan has produced myriad star running backs over the decades. How many of the top 15 rushers in Wolverines history can you name in five minutes?
The New Orleans Saints have released veteran cornerback David Long Jr. from injured reserve, ending a brief and injury-shortened stint for the former Michigan Wolverines standout.
The Michigan Wolverines are making a change at the quarterback position.
Long before anyone staged a roller soccer World Cup, football on skates was already a thing … and the Wolverines played it.
The University of Michigan remains atop the ladder in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey Magazine NCAA Division I men's hockey polls that were recently released.
The Michigan Wolverines have an overall record of 4-3 and are 1-3 in the Big Ten, which isn't where this historic program wants to be. The Wolverines also haven't been inside the AP Top 25 Poll for weeks.
Carr replaced Underwood in Michigan's most recent win over Penn State.
With 297 wins under his belt in his college coaching career, Nick Saban knows a thing or two about football.
New Wolverines head basketball coach Boynton has some big shoes to fill in Ann Arbor.
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