Michigan Wolverines
Big Ten
12-2 (9-1 conf)
SP+ #4AP #2
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 23.4 (#4)
- SP+ Offense
- 36.5
- SP+ Defense
- 15.8
- SRS
- 18.3
- FPI
- 20.6
- Elo
- 2022
- Talent
- 833
- Recruiting
- 269 (#10)
Schedule
record 12–2
Schedule
13th
toughest of 130
Offenses faced
39th
toughest of 130
Defenses faced
5th
toughest of 130
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 130 (easiest).
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWestern Michigan | +0.6 | 47-14 | +33 | W |
| 2 | vsWashington | -0.7 | 31-10 | +21 | W |
| 3 | vsNorthern Illinois | -7.1 | 63-10 | +53 | W |
| 4 | vsRutgers | -3 | 20-13 | +7 | W |
| 5 | @Wisconsin | +20.1 | 38-17 | +21 | W |
| 6 | @Nebraska | +10.3 | 32-29 | +3 | W |
| 8 | vsNorthwestern | -11.1 | 33-7 | +26 | W |
| 9 | @Michigan State | +11.2 | 33-37 | -4 | L |
| 10 | vsIndiana | -7.8 | 29-7 | +22 | W |
| 11 | @Penn State | +14.3 | 21-17 | +4 | W |
| 12 | @Maryland | +6.2 | 59-18 | +41 | W |
| 13 | vsOhio State | +29.3 | 42-27 | +15 | W |
| 14 | NIowa | +11.4 | 42-3 | +39 | W |
| 1 ·P | NGeorgia | +32 | 11-34 | -23 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
2021 · 68
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Cade McNamara | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | J.J. McCarthy | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Alan Bowman | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Deacon Hill | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Hassan Haskins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Blake Corum | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Donovan Edwards | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Kalel Mullings | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Tavierre Dunlap | SR | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Leon Franklin | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 7th | Isaiah Gash | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 8th | Danny Hughes | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | A.J. Henning | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Cornelius Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Roman Wilson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Daylen Baldwin | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Andrel Anthony | SR | 6'1" | 186 | — |
| WR | 6th | Ronnie Bell | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Will Rolapp | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | George Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Cristian Dixon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Matt Torey | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Erick All | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Luke Schoonmaker | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Dan Villari | SR | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Joel Honigford | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Carter Selzer | — | — | — | — |
| TE | — | Quentin Moore | SR | 6'4" | 260 | — |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jaylen Harrell | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Braiden McGregor | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Aidan Hutchinson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Mazi Smith | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Christopher Hinton | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Donovan Jeter | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Kris Jenkins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Julius Welschof | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Jess Speight | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Rayshaun Benny | SR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Joey George | — | — | — | — |
| EDGE | 1st | TJ Guy | SR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Josh Ross | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Junior Colson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | David Ojabo | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Nikhai Hill-Green | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 5th | R.J. Moten | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Michael Barrett | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Mike Morris | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Taylor Upshaw | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Joey Velazquez | SR | 5'11" | 225 | — |
| LB | 10th | Jaydon Hood | SR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Christian Boivin | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Daxton Hill | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Brad Hawkins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Mike Sainristil | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Vincent Gray | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | DJ Turner | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Rod Moore | SR | 6'0" | 198 | — |
| DB | 7th | Gemon Green | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Caden Kolesar | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 9th | German Green | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Jalen Perry | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Quinten Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Makari Paige | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Ja'Den McBurrows | SR | 5'11" | 194 | ★★★ |
| DB | 14th | Keshaun Harris | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Jordan Morant | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Brad Robbins | — | — | — | ★★ |
| PK | 1st | Jake Moody | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
36.586
Off PPA
+0.2672
Pass PPA
+0.3164
Rush PPA
+0.2378
Success
47%78
Explosive
1.2235
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.26 | +0.10 |
| Passing | +0.31 | +0.17 |
| Rushing | +0.23 | +0.02 |
| 1st Down | +0.10 | +0.01 |
| 2nd Down | +0.26 | +0.02 |
| 3rd Down | +0.69 | +0.30 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
37.7
PPG Against
16.1
Differential
+21.6
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 12-1
- Home
- 7-0
- Away
- 4-1
- Neutral
- 1-0
- Conference
- 9-1
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-1
- Avg Margin
- +21.6
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 7-0 | 37.9 | 12.6 |
| Away | 4-1 | 36.6 | 23.6 |
| Neutral | 1-1 | 26.5 | 18.5 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 3-1 | 28.0 | 23.8 |
| Conference | 9-1 | 34.9 | 17.5 |
| Non-conference | 3-1 | 38.0 | 17.0 |
Season History · last 12
4 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-3 | 7-2 | #25 | #14 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 7-5 | 5-4 | #26 | #9 | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 13-0 | 10-0 | #1 | #1 | 2-0 |
| 2022 | 13-0 | 10-0 | #2 | #2 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 12-1 | 9-1 | #4 | #2 | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 2-4 | 2-4 | #27 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9-3 | 6-3 | #10 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 10-2 | 8-1 | #10 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 5-4 | #13 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #6 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #10 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #42 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 4-0 ATS · O3/U1
Betting Profile
2021 · 13 w/ line
| Straight up | 12-2 |
| ATS | 10-2-183% |
| Over / Under | 7-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 7-2 |
| As underdog | 3-0 |
| Home | 6-1 |
| Away | 3-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #14 · 156 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★234 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6 | 291 | 2 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | #16 | 262 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| 2023 | #17 | 245 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| 2022 | #9 | 262 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| 2021 | #10 | 269 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| 2020 | #14 | 256 | 0 | 15 | 9 |
| 2019 | #8 | 277 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 2018 | #22 | 231 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 2017 | #5 | 296 | 2 | 19 | 6 |
| 2016 | #8 | 280 | 1 | 13 | 12 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #15
Returning prod 54%Departed 46%
Talent composite832.6 #15 / 224
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)33 / 59 / 72
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Michigan Stadium could lose its title as the largest stadium in the United StatesCould Michigan Stadium lose its title as the largest stadium in the United States? It appears a Big Ten rival may soon take that title away from the Wolverines:MICH2h
- Weston Port, three-star LB, commits to Michigan footballThree-star linebacker Weston Port committed to U-M in the class of 2027 on Monday, June 29.MICH14h
- Kalani, Bronco or Kyle? This Utah prep football star has narrowed his choices to BYU, USU and MichiganWill 3-star receiver/safety Peyton Higginson of Salem Hills High pick BYU, Utah State or Michigan?MICH15h
- Michigan Football lands LB recruit once committed to Big Ten foeBOOOM!! Michigan Football has landed another linebacker commit in the 2027 recruiting class, as three-star Weston Port joins the fray. STORY:MICH17h
- OL Brady Norton’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026Brady Norton came to Michigan as a 280-pound tackle. He's now a 312-pound interior lineman competing for a starting guard spot. Here’s his path to Ann Arbor and outlook for 2026:
- Mike Boynton makes his pitch to lead MichiganInterim coach Mike Boynton is pushing to lead Michigan basketball permanently after Dusty May left for the NBA.MICH20h
- ESPN analyst ranks Michigan secondary in top 10ESPN analyst Greg McElroy ranks Michigan football's secondary among the nation's top 10 units for the upcoming season.MICH21h
- Joel Klatt names the Michigan game that shapes 2026Joel Klatt says the Week 2 game against Oklahoma will show if Michigan is ready for a playoff run in 2026.MICH21h
- College Football Analyst Calls Historic Program No Longer 'Relevant'College football analyst Paul Finebaum didn't hold back on his thoughts on the University of Michigan and its football program. Michigan won the national championship for the 2023 season, but after the win, Jim Harbaugh went to the NFL, and the program was accused of stealing signs. The program ...MICH21h
- Can Jason Beck unlock Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood?Michigan football hopes new offensive coordinator Jason Beck can unlock quarterback Bryce Underwood's full potential.
- Why the 1997 Michigan team deserves more respectThe Athletic ranked the 1997 Michigan Wolverines ninth among 90s teams, but their dominant defense suggests otherwise.MICH22h
- The Athletic names Charles Woodson as top college player of the 90sThe Athletic named Charles Woodson the top college football player of the 1990s for his dominance at Michigan.MICH22h
- Oregon football steals another top recruit from MichiganMichigan football is losing top local recruits to Oregon as Anthony Cartwright III commits to the Ducks.MICH22h
- Michigan freshman Titan Davis could see early actionMichigan freshman Titan Davis is turning heads as a defensive lineman who could earn early playing time this season.MICH23h
- Recruiting Roundup: Michigan Football targeting LB that’s nearly done with 2-year mission tripMichigan Football is going after a LB prospect that will soon be done with his two-year mission trip. That and more in today’s Recruiting Roundup:MICH1d
- Ann Arbor Bound: Michigan Football Infuses Recruiting Staff with Rising Star Alec BaileyThe Wolverines bolster their front office by poaching a Texas-bred evaluation specialist from SMU, signaling an aggressive push to sustain national championship momentum through elite talent acquisition.MICH1d
- Appalachian State strikes again on trolling Michigan football programIt's the gift that keeps on giving. Appalachian State trolled the Michigan football program once again for the loss in 2007.MICH1d
- 4-star WR recruit commits to SEC power over Michigan FootballA tough break, as 2027 four-star WR Damani Warren committed to Texas A&M over Michigan Football on Friday night:MICH3d
- QB recruit commits to Pac-12 program over Michigan Football2027 three-star QB Thaddeus Thatcher committed to Oregon State over Michigan Football on Friday night. The Wolverines miss out on a top QB2 target:MICH3d
- Jim Harding Brings Championship Pedigree to Kyle Whittingham’s New Michigan StaffThe veteran developer arrives in Ann Arbor to restore Michigan's physical identity, leveraging over two decades of experience and a history of producing first-round NFL talent.MICH3d