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Josh On Michigan
“It wasn't a good hire. You don't need to wait two or three more years to see how it works out.”
“Ohio State and Michigan are disasters.”
“Michigan is in the middle of a failed experiment with Kyle Whittingham.”
“Michigan's just dead in the water. Ohio State's not dead in the water.”
Michigan & Kyle Whittingham...Is It Over?▶ WATCH · NOV 11, 2026Quotes machine-verified verbatim against episode transcripts
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Michigan’s 2026 Range Runs Through Bryce Underwood and the Run GameTHE PATE STATE STAFF · AUG 22, 2026Michigan flips three-star in-state tackle Braden Chaffin from StanfordTHE WIRE · RECRUITING · 14 HRS AGOMichigan Fires Jason Beck and Hands Play-Calling to Jim HardingTHE WIRE · COACHING · 16 HRS AGOMichigan replaces Jason Beck after six-point loss to Michigan StateTHE WIRE · COACHING · 17 HRS AGOMichigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck after offensive strugglesTHE WIRE · COACHING · 17 HRS AGOOregon, Michigan Enter Seventh Meeting With Series Tied 3-3THE WIRE · GENERAL · 18 HRS AGOJosh Pate says Kyle Whittingham will not return to MichiganTHE WIRE · COACHING · 19 HRS AGOThe Michigan Quad
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Schedule & results via CollegeFootballData · scores flow in live on gamedays
2026 Roster — 118 Players
Offense (54)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hamilton | OL | 6-2 / 288 | FR | Clinton, MD |
| Andrew Babalola | OL | 6-6 / 305 | FR | Overland Park, KS |
| Andrew Sprague | OL | 6-7 / 310 | FR | Kansas City, MO |
| Avery Gach | OL | 6-4 / 302 | FR | Franklin, MI |
| Blake Frazier | OL | 6-6 / 302 | FR | Austin, TX |
| Brady Norton | OL | 6-4 / 310 | FR | Mission Viejo, CA |
| Brooks Bahr | OL | 6-6 / 315 | FR | Lake Forest, IL |
| Dan Taraboi | OL | 6-7 / 315 | FR | Cedarburg, WI |
| Evan Link | OL | 6-6 / 313 | FR | Burke, VA |
| Houston Ka'aha'aina-Torres | OL | 6-4 / 310 | FR | Waimanalo, HI |
| Jake Guarnera | OL | 6-3 / 315 | FR | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL |
| James Kavouklis | OL | 6-1 / 288 | FR | Tampa, FL |
| Luke Hamilton | OL | 6-3 / 298 | FR | Avon, OH |
| Malakai Lee | OL | 6-7 / 359 | FR | Kaneohe, HI |
| Manuel Beigel | OL | 6-5 / 307 | FR | Frankfurt |
| Marky Walbridge | OL | 6-6 / 300 | FR | Hanover, MA |
| Nathan Efobi | OL | 6-4 / 303 | FR | Cumming, GA |
| Peter Donini | OL | 6-9 / 288 | FR | Summit, NJ |
| Tommy Fraumann | OL | 6-8 / 279 | FR | Wilmette, IL |
| Brady Smigiel | QB | 6-4 / 217 | FR | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi | QB | 6-3 / 212 | FR | Aledo, TX |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 6-4 / 230 | FR | Detroit, MI |
| Chase Herbstreit | QB | 6-1 / 210 | FR | Cincinnati, OH |
| Tommy Carr | QB | 6-4 / 195 | FR | Saline, MI |
| Bryson Kuzdzal | RB | 5-11 / 205 | FR | Ada, MI |
| Donovan Johnson | RB | 6-0 / 220 | FR | Savannah, GA |
| Gary Stacy | RB | 6-1 / 207 | FR | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI |
| Jonathan Brown | RB | 6-0 / 196 | FR | Westerville, OH |
| Jordan Marshall | RB | 5-10 / 220 | FR | West Chester, OH |
| Micah Ka'apana | RB | 5-10 / 192 | FR | Waianae, HI |
| Savion Hiter | RB | 5-11 / 212 | FR | Louisa, VA |
| Tomas O'Meara | RB | 5-10 / 197 | FR | Riverview, MI |
| Crandall Quinn | TE | 6-2 / 242 | FR | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Deakon Tonielli | TE | 6-6 / 240 | FR | Oswego, IL |
| Eli Owens | TE | 6-1 / 247 | FR | Alcoa, TN |
| Hogan Hansen | TE | 6-6 / 240 | FR | Medina, WA |
| Jalen Hoffman | TE | 6-3 / 247 | FR | Burke, VA |
| Jimmy Pisani | TE | 6-4 / 236 | FR | Clarendon Hills, IL |
| Mason Bonner | TE | 6-7 / 229 | FR | Lakewood, CO |
| Zack Marshall | TE | 6-5 / 245 | FR | Solana Beach, CA |
| Andrew Marsh | WR | 6-1 / 192 | FR | Fulshear, TX |
| Braydon Alford | WR | 5-8 / 180 | FR | Dublin, OH |
| Bryce Wilcox | WR | 5-10 / 180 | FR | Sharpsburg, GA |
| Channing Goodwin | WR | 6-1 / 192 | FR | Charlotte, NC |
| Jacob Washington | WR | 6-4 / 198 | FR | Harvey, LA |
| Jaime Ffrench Jr. | WR | 6-2 / 185 | FR | Jacksonville, FL |
| Jamar Browder | WR | 6-4 / 215 | FR | Lake Worth, FL |
| Jaylen Pile | WR | 6-0 / 196 | FR | Grapevine, TX |
| JJ Buchanan | WR | 6-4 / 218 | FR | Henderson, NV |
| Kaleb Schlecht | WR | 6-4 / 213 | FR | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Kendrick Bell | WR | 6-2 / 202 | FR | Kansas City, MO |
| Logan Forbes | WR | 6-1 / 195 | FR | Clarkston, MI |
| Salesi Moa | WR | 6-2 / 186 | FR | Ogden, UT |
| Travis Johnson | WR | 6-3 / 185 | FR | Chesapeake, VA |
Defense (54)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I'Marion Stewart | CB | 5-10 / 175 | FR | Chicago, IL |
| Jamarion Vincent | CB | 6-2 / 169 | FR | Waco, TX |
| Jeffrey Chukwu | CB | 6-1 / 204 | FR | Severna Park, MD |
| Jeremiah Lowe | CB | 5-10 / 182 | FR | Lexington, KY |
| Jo'Ziah Edmond | CB | 6-1 / 185 | FR | Indianapolis, IN |
| Josh Nichols | CB | 5-10 / 215 | FR | Detroit, MI |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 6-2 / 190 | FR | Kankakee, IL |
| Sam Baron | CB | 6-1 / 192 | FR | Cadillac, MI |
| Shamari Earls | CB | 6-2 / 195 | FR | Chester, VA |
| Smith Snowden | CB | 5-10 / 188 | FR | Lehi, UT |
| Zeke Berry | CB | 5-11 / 188 | FR | Pittsburg, CA |
| Benny Patterson III | DE | 6-1 / 257 | FR | Newburgh, IN |
| Cam Brandt | DE | 6-3 / 270 | FR | Chatsworth, CA |
| Carter Meadows | DE | 6-7 / 252 | FR | Bethesda, MD |
| Dom Nichols | DE | 6-5 / 245 | FR | Frederick, MD |
| John Henry Daley | DE | 6-5 / 252 | FR | Alpine, UT |
| Julius Holly | DE | 6-3 / 234 | FR | Alpharetta, GA |
| Lugard Edokpayi Jr. | DE | 6-7 / 263 | FR | Bowie, MD |
| McHale Blade | DE | 6-4 / 255 | FR | Country Club Hills, IL |
| Nate Marshall | DE | 6-3 / 248 | FR | Oak Park, IL |
| Tariq Boney | DE | 6-1 / 243 | FR | Washington, DC |
| Alister Vallejo | DT | 6-3 / 307 | FR | Liberty Hill, TX |
| Bobby Kanka | DT | 6-4 / 295 | FR | Howell, MI |
| Deyvid Palepale | DT | 6-2 / 322 | FR | Anchorage, AK |
| Enow Etta | DT | 6-5 / 328 | FR | Keller, TX |
| Jonah Lea'ea | DT | 6-5 / 290 | FR | San Mateo, CA |
| Ted Hammond | DT | 6-4 / 270 | FR | Cincinnati, OH |
| Titan Davis | DT | 6-4 / 286 | FR | Overland, MO |
| Travis Moten | DT | 6-5 / 330 | FR | Louisville, KY |
| Trey Pierce | DT | 6-2 / 310 | FR | Evergreen Park, IL |
| Adam Bazzi | LB | 5-10 / 220 | FR | Rochester Hills, MI |
| Aden Reeder | LB | 6-2 / 223 | FR | Monroe, OH |
| Aisea Moa | LB | 6-2 / 235 | FR | North Ogden, UT |
| Chase Taylor | LB | 6-2 / 222 | FR | Stockbridge, GA |
| Christian Pierce | LB | 6-0 / 225 | FR | Chicago, IL |
| John Weidenbach | LB | 5-11 / 216 | FR | Naperville, IL |
| Kaden Catchings | LB | 6-1 / 220 | FR | Jackson, MS |
| Markel Dabney | LB | 6-0 / 241 | FR | Chesterfield, VA |
| Max Alford | LB | 6-2 / 235 | FR | Park City, UT |
| Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng | LB | 6-1 / 216 | FR | Hyattsville, MD |
| Nathaniel Staehling | LB | 6-3 / 241 | FR | Baxter, MN |
| Ndi Etta | LB | 6-1 / 215 | FR | Keller, TX |
| Troy Bowles | LB | 6-0 / 224 | FR | Tampa, FL |
| Zach Ludwig | LB | 6-2 / 219 | FR | South Park, PA |
| Chris Bracy | S | 6-1 / 200 | FR | Mobile, AL |
| Ernest Nunley | S | 6-1 / 186 | FR | Carson, CA |
| Jacob Oden | S | 6-0 / 195 | FR | Detroit, MI |
| Jordan Deck | S | 6-1 / 195 | FR | Little Elm, TX |
| Jordan Young | S | 5-11 / 193 | FR | Monroe, NC |
| Kainoa Winston | S | 5-10 / 202 | FR | Montgomery Village, MD |
| Mason Curtis | S | 6-4 / 215 | FR | Nashville, TN |
| Max Reyes | S | 5-11 / 195 | FR | Southlake, TX |
| Nico Andrighetto | S | 5-9 / 195 | FR | Mountain View, CA |
| Rod Moore Jr. | S | 5-11 / 190 | FR | Clayton, OH |
Specialists & More (10)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Magorien | LS | 5-11 / 210 | FR | Erie, PA |
| Jack Treutelaar | LS | 6-0 / 210 | FR | Libertyville, IL |
| Nico Crawford | LS | 6-0 / 230 | FR | Dublin, OH |
| Trent Middleton | LS | 6-1 / 215 | FR | Fullerton, CA |
| Cam Brown | P | 6-3 / 185 | FR | Gold Coast, QLD |
| Hudson Hollenbeck | P | 6-2 / 215 | FR | Collierville, TN |
| Hunter Robertson | P | 6-5 / 213 | FR | Huntington Woods, MI |
| Jacob Baggett | PK | 6-1 / 190 | FR | Charlotte, NC |
| Stuart Blake | PK | 6-1 / 183 | FR | Jenkintown, PA |
| Trey Butkowski | PK | 5-11 / 179 | FR | Orlando, FL |
Roster via CollegeFootballData · updated daily · depth charts arrive when programs publish them
Transfer Portal — 2026 Cycle
Portal entries via CollegeFootballData · updated through the cycle
Recruiting
2026 class: No. 12 nationally (270.1 pts). The 2027 board populates when services publish it.
Class ranks via 247Sports Composite (through CollegeFootballData)
In the Rankings
Outside the national top 25 on every published board — for now.
The citizens' own board — the JP Poll — is open for ballots now; the first Top 25 reveals Tuesday Sep 1. Cast your ballot →
National polls via the live wire
