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Ranking the Top 5 Big Ten linebackers for 2026 football season
Gone from the Big Ten are the likes of Ernest Hausmann and Jaishawn Barham, Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles, Aiden Fisher and Bryce Boettcher, ushering in a new era of top dogs in the middle of the conference’s defenses. Here are the five best entering 2026: No. 1 Rolijah Hardy, Indiana Hardy started every game […]
Friday Discussion: Who do you most want back for Michigan Basketball?
Dusty May’s departure for the Dallas Mavericks shocked the college basketball world this week. Not only will Warde Manual have to figure out who will be coaching the Wolverines next season, but it will soon be open season on the roster, if it isn’t already. Rosters are largely set across the college landscape, but that […]
Michigan Football’s Ron Bellamy discusses his new front office role
Ron Bellamy has been around the Michigan Football program for a while, but now he is working in a new role as the Senior Director of Recruiting Relations. This week, Bellamy joined Jon Jansen on the In the Trenches podcast to talk about his new position and the work he’s doing to help the football […]
Recruiting Roundup: TE explains decision to commit to Michigan Football
Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our three-times-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… Christian Hanshaw explains commitment […]
Column: Don’t compare Mike Boynton Jr. to another former internal hire
The Michigan Wolverines basketball team lost their head coach on Monday, as Dusty May agreed to a deal to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Three years ago, the Michigan football team found itself in a similar situation when Jim Harbaugh agreed to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. […]
Michigan women’s basketball adds key guard in Dallas Loughridge
Thursday morning, the Michigan women’s basketball team announced the addition of guard Dallas Loughridge, a 5-foot-6 guard from Australia. Loughridge, a 22 year old WNBL veteran brings professional and FIBA international experience to the Wolverines. For a roster already boasting one of the most dangerous backcourts in the nation — the trio of junior guards […]
2027 four-star LB Frederrick Ford commits to Michigan Football
Michigan Football landed a top linebacker recruiting target on Thursday evening, as 2027 four-star Frederrick Ford announced his commitment to the Wolverines. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Greenwood, Mississippi native is a very recent addition to the Wolverines’ top targets list. New linebackers coach Alex Whittingham offered Ford earlier this month on June 4. Ford quickly scheduled […]
How former Michigan Wolverine’s fared in the NHL during the 2025-26 season
Michigan’s NHL pipeline had another banner year in 2025-26. A former Wolverine won the Norris Trophy, while another topped 90 points. Several young stars took major steps forward, and a handful of former Wolverines made their NHL debuts. In all, 26 former Wolverines appeared in at least one NHL game this season. Here’s how they […]
Reacting to CBS’s 15 potential breakout players in 2026
In the last three years, no college football conference has been quite as successful as the Big Ten. In the last three years alone, the conference has produced each of the last three national champions, sent five different teams to the college football playoff, and seen nine players selected in the top ten of the […]
A mock draft of lottery picks from Michigan’s recent Final Four teams
The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, and the Michigan Wolverines were well represented, with three players selected in the first round. The success of sending players to the next level comes on the heels of the program’s first national championship since 1989, albeit the third Final Four appearance in the last 13 years. […]
Grading Michigan Football’s last 4 transfer portal classes
In the modern era of college football, a key element to roster construction has become the transfer portal. What was once a taboo and frowned upon way of adding players has become a natural part of every offseason. Before the 2021 season, the NCAA ruled that players could transfer schools and didn’t have to sit […]
Ranking the Top 5 Big Ten interior DL for 2026 football season
Michigan fans know all about what dominant defensive line play can do for a defense. The Wolverines have built their identity around it for years, and while there are still some unanswered questions entering 2026, there is no shortage of intrigue in Ann Arbor. Guys like Enow Etta and Jonah Lea’ea give Michigan a pair […]
Primer: Michigan Football four-star linebacker target set to make commitment
Could more good news come out of Victor’s Weekend for Michigan on Thursday? After welcoming in eight uncommitted targets in the 2027 class to Ann Arbor a few days ago for an official visit, one so far has pledged to the Wolverines in three-star tight end Christian Hanshaw. Now, another might join the fray in […]
Andrew Sprague’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026 season
Each offseason we roll out spring previews detailing key players on Michigan Football’s roster for the upcoming season. Today, we discuss offensive lineman Andrew Sprague as he enters a very critical campaign. The story so far Sprague was a consensus four-star prospect and Top 100 recruit out of Rockhurst High School in the class of […]
3 college football teams that could end national title droughts in 2026
After 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. Some — your boy included — never thought we would see the day. But in the last 10 years alone, the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Blues, and Knicks have all shed generations of inadequacy and hoisted their sport’s ultimate prize. Looking at the college football […]
Elite NHL prospect Landon DuPoint commits to Michigan Hockey
As first reported by Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects, right-handed defenseman Landon DuPont is taking his talents to Ann Arbor to play for Michigan Hockey. The projected No. 1 pick in the 2027 NHL Draft was the most highly sought after prospect entering college hockey for the 2026-27 season. A Calgary, Alberta native, DuPont has […]
Mike Boynton Jr. gives first public comments since Dusty May’s departure
The Michigan Wolverines were well represented in the first round of Tuesday night’s NBA Draft, with Morez Johnson Jr. (Dallas), Yaxel Lendeborg (Golden State) and Aday Mara (Oklahoma City) all being selected in the first 12 picks. But all the success Michigan had during the first night of the draft was a little bittersweet, knowing […]
Michigan Football announces 3 players going to 2026 Big Ten Media Days
Big Ten Media Days are set to take place in Chicago ahead of the 2026 football season, with the Wolverines scheduled to appear on Thursday, July 30. On Wednesday afternoon, the program announced the three Wolverines who will be attending this year’s event: senior defensive tackle Trey Pierce, junior running back Jordan Marshall and sophomore […]
Film Study: What 4-star CB Blake Jenkins brings to Michigan Football
Earlier this month, Michigan Football landed a commitment from 2027 four-star cornerback Blake Jenkins. The 6-foot-0.5, 190-pounder comes from Tompkins High School in Katy, Texas, where new cornerbacks coach and primary recruiter Jernaro Gilford had to fend off the likes of SMU, Houston and Texas. Rivals Industry Rankings has Jenkins at a 90.33 rating, the […]
Recruiting expert thinks Michigan Football will land this Top 100 overall player
The Michigan Wolverines made a big move on 2027 four-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert during his official visit last weekend. So much so that a couple recruiting insiders placed predictions for Michigan to land the 5-foot-10.5, 173-pounder from Cincinnati, Ohio when he makes his decision official next Wednesday, July 1. But the in-state Ohio State Buckeyes […]
Recruiting Roundup: Elite CB breaks down Michigan’s momentum in recruitment
The biggest recruiting weekend of the year just went down for the Michigan Wolverines last week, and like most years, it appears to have been a success. Michigan hosted a plethora of top targets, and strong reviews are starting to come in. Let’s catch up on it all in today’s Recruiting Roundup. Elite 2027 CB […]
NBA Draft: What Michigan C Aday Mara brings to the Thunder
After one transformational season in Ann Arbor, Aday Mara is officially in the NBA. The Michigan center was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the No. 12 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Here’s what Mara will bring to the Thunder. Unmatched size at the position Let’s begin with the blatantly obvious. Mara is […]
NBA Draft: What Michigan F Yaxel Lendeborg brings to the Warriors
The Golden State Warriors drafted former Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, and the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year brings a lot to the table. He is one of the most experienced, versatile and physically-prepared prospects in this draft class, bringing a skillset that fits […]
NBA Draft: Aday Mara picked by Oklahoma City Thunder in first round
With the 12th pick of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Michigan Basketball center Aday Mara. Born in Zaragoza, Spain, Mara began his professional basketball career in 2021 with Basket Zaragoza before making the leap to college basketball. At the FIBA U18 European Championships in the summer of […]
NBA Draft: Michigan F Yaxel Lendeborg picked by Warriors in first round
Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft in New York on Tuesday. Lendeborg’s career path has been far from conventional, going from junior college just a few years ago to national superstardom at Michigan, and now, fulfilling […]