Michigan announced Wednesday that the team's matchup with Western Michigan to open the 2026 college football season will take place in Ann Arbor instead of Frankfurt, Germany.

Michigan will no longer open 2026 in Germany; instead, it will host Western Michigan in Week 1 at The Big House.

The College Football Playoff rankings were revealed on Tuesday night and Michigan came in at No. 21. While I had the Wolverines projected at No. 20, at the end,

The University of Michigan football will kick off another year in Ann Arbor after discussions of an international season opener in 2026.

Purdue went three-and-out in their drive after Underwood's INT, then the Boilermakers botched the punt as the Wolverines took over at Purdue's 32-yard line. Five plays later, Michigan was in the end zone again as Jordan Marshall scored his second touchdown of the day.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WILX) - The University of Michigan Athletic Department announced Wednesday (Nov. 5) that the 2026 opener against Western Michigan will be played at Michigan Stadium on Sept. 5, 2026. The Wolverines explored playing an international game in Frankfurt, Germany, on Aug. 29, but decided to keep the game in Ann Arbor.

Michigan received an overall grade of 76.8 from Pro Football Focus – its third-lowest game score of the season. An average mark is between 60-69. The defense, which held Purdue to 276 yards, fared better than the offense,

Purdue at Michigan Stadium. Pictures of the running back in a walking boot surfaced earlier in the week. It's unclear how long the injury will keep Haynes out for. The junior transfer from Alabama was in the midst of a breakout year with the Wolverines,