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Previewing Michigan Football’s Week Seven Game Against Penn State

Coming off its bye, the Michigan Wolverines football team returns to the field after its bye week. The Maize and Blue have struggled in their 2026 campaign to this point and are looking to break a two-game losing streak while seeking their first conference win of the season.

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Video: Mike Boynton Jr., Moustapha Thiam and Elliot Cadeau recap exhibition win over Oregon State

Mike Boynton Jr., Moustapha Thiam and Elliot Cadeau met with the media after Michigan knocked off Oregon State, 98-93, in a preseason exhibition on Friday night.

College Basketball News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 16

3 Eye-Popping Stats From Michigan Basketball's Exhibition Win Over Oregon State

After taking down Eastern Michigan this past Sunday, the Wolverines came back to Crisler Center to take on Oregon State for their second exhibition game of the season.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 16

Should Michigan Football Consider Leaving Big Ten Amid 24-Team CFP Expansion?

News struck the college football world on Thursday when it was announced that the College Football Playoff was set to expand to 24 teams starting in 2027.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 16

When Does Devin Cleveland Commit? Time, Stream as Michigan Basketball Waits Decision

Michigan waited some time to get its first high school commitment under new head coach Mike Boynton Jr., but that came on Wednesday night when four-star guard Lucai Anderson committed to the Wolverines.

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / October 16

Michigan's rough start raises questions about what's next for Kyle Whittingham

Even though Kyle Whittingham has been Michigan coach for only half a season, it's not premature to consider where this team goes from here and what's next for him.

What Mike Boynton Jr.'s first high school commitment, Lucai Anderson, brings to Michigan

How to stop worrying (and maybe even love) CFP's dreaded 24-team expansion

SEC football history: Recalling the most obscure opponent for all 16 teams

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

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / October 15

What Boynton's first HS commitment, Lucai Anderson, brings to Michigan

What Mike Boynton Jr.'s first high school commitment, Lucai Anderson, brings to Michigan

New Wolverines head basketball coach Boynton has some big shoes to fill in Ann Arbor.

John Calipari had a wild quote about Arkansas’ schedule

The 'NCAA men's basketball champs' quiz

College Football News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 14

Michigan Football's Keys to Beating Penn State in Week 7: Get Downhill

Michigan will take the field on Saturday after a much-needed bye week. The Wolverines were able to look themselves in the mirror and try to make some changes that will pay dividends in the final seven games.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 14

Michigan OC Jason Beck Faces Fan Fury as Kyle Whittingham Throws Bryce Underwood Under the Bus

When Kyle Whittingham arrived at Michigan to rebuild the program, his first priority was keeping five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood in the fold. He led Michigan to a 9-3 record and a Citrus Bowl appearance in 2025.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 14

In Search of Consistency Michigan's Offense Thinks They're Close to Breaking Out

Well, at least they’re confident? Maybe they’re delusional? That’s up to you to decide, but the Michigan Wolverines still think they are getting things trending in the right direction coming out of the bye week before a big date against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday in Ann Arbor.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 14

Michigan NFL Stock Report: Wolverines Return From Bye Week With Questions To Answer

The Michigan Wolverines have lost two straight games, and their season appears to be on the brink. Still, their top draft-eligible players have plenty at stake in the eyes of NFL talent evaluators.

Michigan Wolverines News / MichiganFootballCommunity / October 14

Michigan football targets elite recruits in major push on the recruiting trail

Michigan’s committed 2027 four-star RB and QB have had stellar games this regular season. The Wolverines will continue “big game hunting” this week for more four- and five-stars.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 13

Kyle Whittingham Publicly Throws Bryce Underwood Under the Bus to Defend His Michigan Staff

Kyle Whittingham has spent the past two weeks answering questions about Michigan’s offense. And after defeats to Iowa and Minnesota, the questions have become harder to avoid.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 13

Michigan Football Going Big Game Hunting on the Recruiting Trail

The season on the field is not going according to plan for the Michigan Wolverines, but we know that the world does not stop just because things are not going according to plan.

Kyle Whittingham News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 13

Michigan Football: 3 Reasons for Optimism, 3 Reasons for Concern After Kyle Whittingham's Presser

Michigan is 3-2 and coming off its bye week. The Wolverines did some soul searching and they hope to show a lot of improvement this week when Penn State comes to town on Saturday.

Kyle Whittingham News / EssentiallySports / October 13

Kyle Whittingham Breaks Silence on Michigan Player’s Leaked Group Chat Controversy: 'Felt Worse About it Than Him'

Michigan had already lost two straight. Then the group chat leaked. Zach Marshall’s private messages criticizing offensive coordinator Jason Beck are now public, and the Wolverines have a new problem sitting on top of a 3-2 record.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 13

What's Michigan Football's Biggest Problem? 'Fans Don't Want to Hear it'

Michigan took the bye week to figure out who the Wolverines are. Kyle Whittingham said on Monday that there wasn't going to be many wholesale changes in terms of personnel.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 13

Where Michigan Wolverines Rank in National Polls After Week 6

Unlike the vast majority of the Big Ten, the Michigan Wolverines did not take the field this past week. They used the break to make determinations about how to attack the remainder of the season, opting to keep Bryce Underwood as the starting quarterback and Jason Beck as the offensive play-caller.

Michigan Wolverines News / Viral Sports News / October 13

Former Michigan Wolverines Defender Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Former Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Michael Danna was released by the Buffalo Bills on Monday, ending a brief and uneventful stint with the team just hours before their Monday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams, via the NFL transaction wire.

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / October 12

Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham not shaking anything up on offense yet

The Michigan Wolverines are coming off two straight Big Ten losses and a bye week. If head coach Kyle Whittingham was going to make a move to switch things up, this was going to be the time to do it.

Texas A&M's Mike Elko headed down Jimbo Fisher path after road loss to Missouri

Mike Elko's bizarre news conference adds fuel to fire amid disappointing start

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian's right about Arch Manning's last name creating unfair criticism — but QB must learn to accept it

CFB Week 6 winners, losers: First-year coaches earn signature wins

The 'College football color teams' quiz

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.