MICHIGAN WOLVERINES FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Kyle Whittingham arrived at Michigan in 2024 after 21 seasons building Utah into a consistent Bowl Championship Series contender, bringing proven developmental expertise to a program seeking stability. The Wolverines compete in the Big Ten Conference as members of a 53,488-student institution founded in 1817, and they field a 100-player roster from their Ann Arbor campus. Michigan's football tradition dates to the 19th century, establishing the program as one of college football's foundational powers with multiple national championships across its history.
Whittingham's coaching résumé includes 11 bowl appearances at Utah and consistent NCAA tournament qualification, giving the Wolverines a strategist experienced in sustained competitiveness within Power Five conferences. The program's home venue provides Michigan with the infrastructure typical of Big Ten football, drawing from one of the nation's most competitive athletic conferences. With Whittingham's arrival, Michigan aims to restore consistency to a program facing transition, leveraging his proven ability to develop talent and maintain winning cultures across multiple seasons and roster cycles.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Michigan |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Kyle Whittingham |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Andrew Babalola | OL |
| 60 | Brooks Bahr | OL |
| 10 | Kendrick Bell | WR |
| 44 | Max Bredeson | TE |
| 6 | Jamar Browder | WR |
| 82 | C.J. Charleston | WR |
| 51 | Greg Crippen | OL |
| 2 | Jadyn Davis | QB |
| 55 | Nathan Efobi | OL |
| 58 | Giovanni El-Hadi | G |
| 85 | Logan Forbes | WR |
| 77 | Blake Frazier | OL |
| 74 | Avery Gach | OL |
| 12 | Jake Garcia | QB |
| 9 | Channing Goodwin | WR |
| 53 | Jake Guarnera | OL |
| 50 | Luke Hamilton | OL |
| 80 | Hogan Hansen | TE |
| 78 | Lawrence Hattar | OL |
| 22 | Justice Haynes | RB |
| 79 | Ty Haywood | OL |
| 15 | Chase Herbstreit | QB |
| 42 | Jalen Hoffman | TE |
| 26 | Donovan Johnson | RB |
| 76 | Connor Jones | OL |
| 25 | Micah Ka'apana | RB |
| 64 | James Kavouklis | OL |
| 7 | Mikey Keene | QB |
| 17 | Marlin Klein | TE |
| 24 | Bryson Kuzdzal | RB |
| 71 | Evan Link | OL |
| 4 | Andrew Marsh | WR |
| 23 | Jordan Marshall | RB |
| 83 | Zack Marshall | TE |
| 1 | Donaven McCulley | WR |
| 3 | Fredrick Moore | WR |
| 0 | Semaj Morgan | WR |
| 70 | Brady Norton | OL |
| 81 | Peyton O'Leary | WR |
| 36 | Tomas O'Meara | RB |
| 45 | Eli Owens | TE |
| 27 | Jasper Parker | RB |
| 86 | Brady Prieskorn | TE |
| 46 | Crandall Quinn | TE |
| 73 | Ben Roebuck | OL |
| 89 | Kaleb Schlecht | WR |
| 5 | Anthony Simpson | WR |
| 54 | Andrew Sprague | OL |
| 8 | I'Marion Stewart | WR |
| 13 | Caleb Anderson | DB |
| 31 | Nico Andrighetto | DB |
| 97 | Chibi Anwunah | DL |
| 1 | Jaishawn Barham | EDGE |
| 82 | Devon Baxter | EDGE |
| 76 | Manuel Beigel | DL |
| 26 | Rayshaun Benny | DT |
| 10 | Zeke Berry | DB |
| 18 | Troy Bowles | LB |
| 9 | Cameron Brandt | EDGE |
| 25 | Mason Curtis | DB |
| 22 | Elijah Dotson | DB |
| 2 | Shamari Earls | DB |
| 16 | Jo'Ziah Edmond | DB |
| 88 | Lugard Edokpayi | EDGE |
| 17 | Enow Etta | DL |
| 4 | TJ Guy | EDGE |
| 85 | Ted Hammond | DL |
| 15 | Ernest Hausmann | LB |
| 20 | Jyaire Hill | DB |
| 6 | Brandyn Hillman | DB |
| 37 | Julius Holly | EDGE |
| 34 | Jaydon Hood | LB |
| 92 | Ike Iwunnah | DL |
| 99 | Bobby Kanka | DL |
| 32 | Jeremiah Lowe | DB |
| 43 | Zach Ludwig | LB |
| 3 | Jaden Mangham | DB |
| 94 | Nate Marshall | EDGE |
| 24 | Tevis Metcalf | DB |
| 7 | TJ Metcalf | DB |
| 40 | Rocco Milia | LB |
| 8 | Derrick Moore | EDGE |
| 19 | Rod Moore | DB |
| 57 | Travis Moten | DL |
| 33 | Dominic Nichols | EDGE |
| 36 | Joshua Nichols | DB |
| 5 | Jacob Oden | DB |
| 12 | Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng | LB |
| 54 | Deyvid Palepale | DL |
| 93 | Benny Patterson | DL |
| 44 | Damon Payne | DT |
| 95 | Trey Pierce | DL |
| 39 | Max Reyes | DB |
| 30 | Jimmy Rolder | LB |
| 27 | Jayden Sanders | DB |
| 35 | Stuart Blake | PK |
| 91 | Evan Boutorwick | LS |
| 90 | Hudson Hollenbeck | P |
| 67 | Trent Middleton | LS |
| 93 | Hunter Robertson | P |
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- Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers
- Oregon Ducks
- Southern California Trojans
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- Wisconsin-Madison Badgers
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Michigan Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Michigan Football compete in?
- Michigan Wolverines Football competes in the Big Ten Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Michigan play football home games?
- Michigan Football plays home games at Home Venue in Ann Arbor, MI.
- Who is the head coach of Michigan Football?
- The head coach of Michigan Wolverines Football is Kyle Whittingham.
- When was Michigan Football program established?
- The establishment date for Michigan Football is not currently available.