Michigan’s Non-Conference Schedule Gives the Wolverines One Major Early Test

Before Michigan gets into the grind of Big Ten play, the Wolverines will have three opportunities to find out exactly what they have in 2026. Michigan opens the Kyle Whittingham era with three straight non-conference games at the Big House,
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4 Games on Michigan Football's 2026 Schedule That Will Determine Wolverines' Fate

After missing the College Football Playoff in each of the last two seasons, Michigan is looking to get back into the mix this season. Ironically, the Wolverines made the playoff in 2021-2023 in the four-team format, but have yet to reach the expanded playoff.

College Football Week 4 Highlights: Ohio State-Illinois, Texas-Tennessee

Week 4 of college football means conference play is underway, and the contenders and pretenders are beginning to present themselves.  No. 7 Ohio State starts its Big Ten schedule, hosting Illinois on "Big Noon Kickoff" (Noon ET on FOX).

3 Instant Takeaways: Michigan Football Suffers Heartbreaking Loss to Iowa

It turned out that Michigan was able to move the ball at will against the Hawkeyes, but the Wolverines shot themselves in the foot far too many times to make the game close. Michigan would suffer a heartbreaking loss as Iowa's Hank Brown found Reece Vander Zee for a 16 yard touchdown as time expired to win 20-19.

Iowa had to have so many things go right to even have a chance of miracle over Michigan

The Hawkeyes stunned the Big House by capitalizing on some good fortune down the stretch.