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Michigan Football's 2026 Gauntlet Revealed
28 Jan
Summary
- Michigan football will host a challenging 2026 schedule with few road games.
- Oklahoma and Iowa are notable early non-conference and Big Ten opponents.
- A late-season road trip to Ohio State is expected to be a noon kickoff.
Michigan's 2026 football schedule has been released, offering a compelling mix of home-field advantage and formidable road tests for first-year head coach Kyle Whittingham. The Wolverines are slated to play just four true road games, traveling to Minnesota, Rutgers, Oregon, and Ohio State. The majority of their games will be at home, providing a favorable split within the Big Ten conference.
The non-conference schedule includes a significant Week 2 home game against Oklahoma, followed by a Big Ten clash with Iowa. After a trip to Minnesota and a bye week, Michigan faces a demanding mid-season stretch. This includes home games against Penn State and Michigan State, alongside a late-season road trip to Oregon.
The season's climax is set to be the traditional rivalry game against Ohio State in Columbus. This highly anticipated matchup is widely expected to retain its customary noon kickoff time. For a program embarking on a new era, this schedule presents a robust opportunity to make a playoff push, with the November stretch against Michigan State, Oregon, and Ohio State likely determining their postseason fate.
