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Michigan football enjoyed a comfortable win over UTEP to close its non-conference slate with an unblemished record, but as Kyle Whittingham acknowledged, "the gauntlet starts this week." 

The Wolverines host 17th-ranked Iowa on Saturday at the Big House on Saturday as Big Ten play begins. Kickoff is set for 3:36 p.m. ET, and the game will air nationally on CBS. 

The Hawkeyes are making their first trip to the Big House sin...

Michigan made progress against UTEP. Now the Wolverines have to prove it against Big Ten competition. On this week’s Michigan Football Breakdown, former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges and former defensive coordinator Ron English join The Michigan Insider’s Sam Webb to dissect the Wolverines’ 52-17 win and identify what improved — and what still must get better — before No. 17 Iowa comes to Mi...

A new quarterback takes the MMQB chair as former Michigan signal-caller Shea Patterson joins The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb for his debut episode to break down Bryce Underwood's continued growth in Michigan's 52-17 win over UTEP. Patterson goes inside the details of Underwood's encouraging performance and then the focus shifts to No. 17 Iowa and the start of Big Ten play, as Patterson explains how Underwood can attack the Hawkeyes...

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's 52-17 win over UTEP, and take stock of the Wolverines and their College Football Playoff hopes after three non-conference games.

They open with a look at Michigan's offense. They discuss the passing game's success, the Wolverines' ability to get other wide receivers involved and the latest step forward for Bryce Underwood. They then look at areas the...

Michigan shook off a sloppy start and eventually delivered the domination expected in a 52-17 win over UTEP, but what did the performance reveal about the Wolverines heading into Big Ten play? The Michigan Insider’s Sam Webb and Josh Newkirk break down Bryce Underwood’s encouraging step forward as Michigan put more on his plate with RPOs and dropback passing, plus the emergence of Andrew Marsh and J.J. Buchanan as a dan...

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's matchup with UTEP, and focus on what the Wolverines will want to show in their final non-conference tune-up before Big Ten play begins.

They open with a look at Michigan's offense, and weigh the importance of improving its run game or pass game in a matchup where both will likely find success. They then turn attention to which players should receive ...

Michigan welcomes the UTEP Miners to the Big House for the first-ever meeting of the two programs. The Wolverines are Miners are on opposite sides of the FBS spectrum: One has more wins than any other program in college football, while the other has just two conference titles in more than 110 seasons of play.

Bret Bloomquist of the El Paso Times has covered the UTEP Miners for two decades. He joins the show to give us the inside sco...

Brice and Steve preview the visitors coming in for the Oklahoma game.

(1:10) – 5-Star OT Antoine Wilks & Michigan’s Chances
(4:29) – NIL’s Impact on the Antoine Wilks Recruitment
(7:03) – 5-Star CB Nasir Richardson Visits Michigan
(9:25) – Why the Oklahoma Game Matters for Michigan Recruiting
(12:03) – Should Michigan Host Top Recruits for a High-Stakes Game?
(16:12) &...

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's win over No. 11 Oklahoma. In the episode, they look at what the Wolverines did on both sides of the ball to pull off the upset win, and what it means for Michigan moving forward.

In the first half of the episode, they look at Michigan's offense, and what changed from a week ago to yield better results. They discuss the Wolverines' gritty yet creativ...

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team's Saturday clash with No. 10 Oklahoma, offering their keys for the Wolverines and predictions for the matchup.

They open with a look at what must change for Michigan's offense. They discuss the needed improvement on the offensive line, and urgency to get the Wolverines' run game more involved. They also discuss Bryce Underwood, the pressure he's facing, ...

Michigan faces its toughest test of the non-conference season as the Wolverines host the Oklahoma Sooners for a noon kickoff at the Big House on Saturday, Sept. 12.

A week after scuffling to near-disaster against Western Michigan, U-M will be challenged by one of the nation's top defensive minds and a unit that returns seven starters. And on the other side of the ball, John Mateer is healthy and eager to showcase his growth since a...

In this week's episode, Al Borges returns to the breakdown series, and we welcome former Michigan defensive coordinator Ron English to the team (Vance Bedford will still make occasional guest appearances this season). The crew tackles a surprising opener in which Michigan survived Western Michigan with a controversial, last-second Hail Mary, but the Wolverines left their opener with far more questions than answers—and little ...

The Michigan Insider’s Monday Morning Quarterback is back, with Sam Webb and Michigan legend Denard Robinson putting Bryce Underwood’s underwhelming performance against Western Michigan under the microscope following the Wolverines’ dramatic, controversial last-second Hail Mary victory. Robinson breaks down why Underwood struggled after he opening drive, highlighting issues with his footwork, pocket presence, pre-...

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz recap the Michigan football team’s 13-12 win over Western Michigan. 

The two begin their discussion by looking into Michigan’s Hail Mary victory, which included two chances at the win thanks to the officials putting one second back on the block. They then turn their attention to the Wolverines' offense, which had eight dreadful drives between its two scoring drives. They l...

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their annual preseason tradition with their 2026 Michigan football predictions special. In the episode, they break down predictions for Michigan both on an individual and team level.

Among the predictions include:

-Leading passer 

-Leading rusher

-Leading receiver

-Best offensive lineman

-Leading tackler

-Leader in sacks

-Leader in interceptions

-Offensive and defensive MVP

-Offensive...

Welcome back to another season of Michigan football and another season of Behind Enemy Lines! We welcome Andrew Graham of Mitten Football to break down all things Western Michigan. The Broncos return key offensive pieces from last year's MAC-winning team, but there are injury issues on the offensive line and significant questions in the defensive front seven.

Plus, we check in on a trio of former Wolverines who could see playing ti...

In an exclusive, wide-ranging conversation with The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel opens up about his decision to step down after more than a decade leading the athletic department, explaining why he came to believe the timing was right both for himself and for the university. Manuel reflects candidly on a tenure he says he leaves with his “head held high,” pointing to an unpreceden...

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz conclude their 10-part position group preview series, looking at what to expect from the Michigan football team's special teams unit in the 2026 season.

They open with a look at the strengths of the room, including on-paper consistency, an upgrade in coaching and punting and the value of transfer portal. They then turn to discuss the biggest question marks facing the room, particularly at ...