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Recruiting Roundup: Michigan ‘tied for No. 1’ for in-state WR after game day visit
Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our twice-per-week series breaking down the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Michigan Wolverines. We’ll keep you up to date on the top targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know today… Michigan emerging as leader […]
Michigan Football Film Room: How Iowa drove 91 yards to upset the Wolverines
Football karma came for Michigan on Saturday. Three weeks and one second earlier, the Wolverines came away with one of the most improbable victories in program history. Three days ago, Michigan was on the wrong side of one of the more improbable defeats. For seasoned Michigan fans, the pain is nothing new. For over a […]
News and notes from Kyle Whittingham’s pre-Minnesota press conference
The Michigan Wolverines are 3-1 after a brutal loss to Iowa over the weekend. Things don’t get much easier, as they will now hit the road for the first time this season to take on Minnesota (noon on FOX). Head coach Kyle Whittingham met with the media on Monday morning for his weekly press conference […]
Fans predict JJ Buchanan will lead Michigan in receiving this year
Last week, we asked fans who will lead Michigan in receiving this season. And now the results are in. 73% of voters believe Buchanan will lead Michigan in receiving, while 27% predict it will be Marsh. Buchanan has been phenomenal this season and is coming off five receptions against Iowa for 130 yards and two […]
Michigan Football injury updates on Andrew Babalola, John Henry Daley, more
It wasn’t just a bad day as far as the final score goes for Michigan against Iowa, but the Wolverines also came out of the game (and entered the game) with a handful of injuries to some key players. On Monday, head coach Kyle Whittingham provided a couple updates about where these guys are heading […]
‘Emotional roller coaster’: Kyle Whittingham reflects on first month of Michigan Football’s season
The first month of the Michigan Wolverines’ 2026 season is a thing of the past, and it’s been unlike anything we’ve ever seen. From pulling off a Hail Mary to save a disastrous season opener, to a nail-biting win against Oklahoma the following week and finally, to suffering a deflating loss in the final second, […]
Big Ten Football Power Rankings reassess the conference after a few upsets
Week 3 was pretty ho-hum with expected results across the board. Week 4 was anything but. Iowa pulled off a stunner in the Big House, Wisconsin shocked Penn State in Happy Valley, and Oregon picked up a huge road win in Los Angeles. Those results and more drastically affected our rankings this week. Here’s what […]
3 things we learned from Michigan Football’s last-second loss to Iowa
For the second time in four games, the final play of the game decided a contest for the Michigan Wolverines. This time, karma reared its ugly head as the Iowa Hawkeyes left the Big House with a victory in a game they probably didn’t deserve to win. The other shoe dropped from the miraculous Hail […]
Out of the Blue: Michigan loses to Iowa but shows signs of life on offense
On today’s Out of the Blue podcast, Jared and Andrew dissect what led to one of the most painful losses in recent Michigan history. The boys go through the defensive foes, offensive play calling, tipped passes, and all of the karmic forces that left the Wolverines on the wrong side of a 20-19 loss to […]
Michigan tumbles out of AP Poll after loss to Iowa
The Michigan football team’s had some deeply irritating losses in the last two years. But perhaps none have been as profoundly frustrating as this Saturday, when the Wolverines led with minutes to spare, only for Iowa to march down the field on a 91-yard drive and secure a shocking victory with a walkoff touchdown on […]
Michigan falls one spot in ESPN’s SP+ rankings after loss to Iowa
Michigan is no longer unbeaten after a last-second loss to Iowa on Saturday. Despite dominating much of the day, Michigan let Iowa hang around, and the Hawkeyes came through when it mattered most for a 20-19 win. Despite the loss, Michigan wasn’t penalized too much in the latest edition of ESPN and Bill Connelly’s SP+ […]
PFF grades, snaps from Michigan Football’s 20-19 loss to Iowa
Michigan suffered its first loss of the season in about as painful a fashion as possible on Saturday, falling 20-19 to Iowa after the Hawkeyes scored a touchdown on the final play of the game. The Wolverines dominated time of possession and outgained the Hawkeyes, 429-285, but two red-zone turnovers, eight penalties for 75 yards, […]
Michigan Football must use ‘punch in the gut’ loss to Iowa to fuel improvement
Every loss hurts, but the Michigan Wolverines’ heartbreaking loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the final seconds o the game stung a bit more than normal for a variety of reasons. Not only because they missed a golden opportunity to remain undefeated, but because the Wolverines were the superior team for most of the game. […]
‘Stupid penalties’ are defining Michigan Football under Kyle Whittingham
Costly penalties added up yet again for the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, and this time it greatly influenced their loss to Iowa by a score of 20-19. Michigan had eight penalties for 75 yards. Arguably the most damaging penalty came on the final drive. With Michigan up 19-14, Iowa just had an incompletion on 3rd […]
Michigan Football’s inability to finish drives leads to demise vs Iowa
From a yardage productivity standpoint on offense, Michigan should have won Saturday’s game. Quarterback Bryce Underwood finished with 276 passing yards to Iowa quarterback Hank Brown’s 227 yards. The Wolverines outrushed the Hawkeyes, 153-56. Michigan even won the time of possession battle with 34:29 total time with the ball. But there were multiple drives the […]
Michigan Football fans react to Iowa’s walk-off win
For much of Michigan’s game against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, the Wolverines looked like they would pull off the win. They had 276 yards through the air, 153 yards on the ground and four trips to the red zone. Still, a costly penalty on Iowa’s last possession kept the offense on the field. Despite […]
Position grades from Michigan Football’s loss to Iowa
Michigan dominated Iowa for four quarters only to lose on the final play of the game by a 20-19 final score, falling to 3-1 overall on the year. Here’s a look at how each position group fared, with the position grades from the loss. Quarterback: B+ Bryce Underwood looked comfortable commanding the offense for a […]
3 winners, 3 losers after Michigan Football’s loss to Iowa
Well, that was unfortunate. Michigan dominated most of the game against No. 17 Iowa, but fell just short. The Wolverines lost this one 20-19 with just two seconds on the clock. The Wolverines will look to right the ship with a road trip to Minnesota next weekend. Here are our three winners and three losers […]
Handing out 5 game balls from Michigan Football’s loss to Iowa
The No. 18 Michigan Wolverines came up short in a last-second 20-19 loss to the No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten opener at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Despite suffering a loss, here are five players that still deserve a game ball. Bryce Underwood (QB) Underwood played one of the best games of his […]
Takeaways from Michigan’s embarrassing loss to Iowa
Michigan lost to Iowa 20-19 on Saturday afternoon, falling to 3-1. Here are key takeaways from the game. Ridiculous penalties Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham has been preaching all year long that the team must avoid self-inflicted errors, yet Michigan is one of the most penalized teams in the country. Michigan had eight penalties for […]
Reacting to Michigan Football’s last-second loss to Iowa
Well, that sure wasn’t fun. Michigan gave up a walk-off touchdown to the Iowa Hawkeyes to lose, 20-19, at The Big House to start Big Ten play. Von Lozon gives his analysis and takeaways from this week’s game in this edition of the postgame podcast. Follow us on all socials: Apple | Spotify | Megaphone Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaizenBrew /// https://x.com/OOTB_Sports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maizenbrewsbn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maizenbrewsbn /// https://www.instagra...
Michigan Football loses to Iowa on walk-off touchdown with 2 seconds left
The No. 18 Michigan Wolverines suffered their first loss of the season in a heartbreaking 20-19 loss to the No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten opener at Michigan Stadium. Here’s the recap, highlights and stats from the loss. First quarter Both teams picked up a pair of first downs on their opening drives […]
1 thing I loved, 1 thing I hated: Michigan Football vs Iowa
Michigan Football lost in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday, losing to Iowa, 20-19, on a game-ending touchdown on the final play of the game. Here is my one thing I loved and one thing I hated from Saturday’s loss. 1 thing I loved: The pass game Normally it’s the other way around with how offense is […]
Social media reactions from Michigan’s last-second loss to Iowa
Iowa beat Michigan on Saturday at Michigan Stadium by a score of 20-19. Here’s a look at notable social media reactions from the game. Stripe out looks good JJ Buchanan continues to impress Not a great play for Michigan on special teams A strong first half for Bryce Underwood Tariq Boney is a monster 10-7 […]
Game Thread: No. 18 Michigan vs. No. 17 Iowa
Michigan enters conference play at 3-0 after finally putting together the type of offensive performance it had been searching for in last week’s win over UTEP. The Wolverines overcame another sluggish start before scoring 38 unanswered points, finishing with a season-high 431 yards of offense and converting nine of their 13 third-down attempts. But the […]