Michigan Wolverines 2026 stats and results
The Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten) are 3-2 in the 2026 season through October 3, 2026, scoring 23 points per game and allowing 15.8.
Leading players: Bryce Underwood (176.2 passing yards per game); Jordan Marshall (48.8 rushing yards per game); JJ Buchanan (89.2 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions
October 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Penn State Nittany Lions stats and results. Full game preview.
| MICH | PSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-2 | 3-3 |
| Points per game | 23 (100th) | 30.5 (65th) |
| Points allowed per game | 15.8 (118th) | 18.5 (105th) |
| Passing yards per game | 180.8 (113th) | 251.2 (51st) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 143.6 (134th) | 149.8 (131st) |
| Rushing yards per game | 135 (99th) | 148.8 (77th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 94 (122nd) | 165 (39th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 35.8 (74th) | 34.5 (84th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 34.6 (68th) | 35.3 (62nd) |
| Completions per game | 13.8 (123rd) | 19.2 (67th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 15.8 (113th) | 15.2 (120th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3-2 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 3-2 | 23 | 15.8 |
| Home | 4 | 3-1 | 25.3 | 14.8 |
| Road | 1 | 0-1 | 14 | 20 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 3-2 | 23 | 15.8 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 6-4 | 24.1 | 20.5 |
Points per game: 23, ranked 182nd of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 15.8, ranked 30th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 7.2, ranked 100th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | MICH | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 180.8 | 143.6 |
| Rushing yards | 135 | 94 |
| Rushing attempts | 35.8 | 34.6 |
| Completions | 13.8 | 15.8 |
| Pass attempts | 23.4 | 25.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Sacks | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | MICH | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 180.8 | 204th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 135.0 | 172nd of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 143.6 | 6th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 94.0 | 19th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 59.2 | 231st of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 5.33 | 170th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.73 | 93rd of 263 |
| Completion % | 59.0% | 171st of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 3.77 | 186th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 39.5% | 217th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 3.4% | 205th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 3.93 | 1st of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 5.57 | 13th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 61.2% | 141st of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 2.72 | 13th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.1% | 76th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.2 | 73rd of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ Minnesota Golden Gophers | L | 14-20 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L | 19-20 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs UTEP Miners | W | 52-17 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | W | 17-10 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W | 13-12 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | @ Texas Longhorns | L | 27-41 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L | 9-27 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W | 45-20 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | W | 24-22 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W | 21-16 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W | 31-20 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | vs Washington Huskies | W | 24-7 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Penn State Nittany Lions, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Michigan Wolverines player stats
Quarterbacks
- Bryce Underwood (QB)
Running backs
- Bryson Kuzdzal (RB)
- Jordan Marshall (RB)
- Savion Hiter (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Andrew Marsh (WR)
- Jalen Hoffman (TE)
- JJ Buchanan (WR)
Michigan Wolverines head-to-head
- Michigan Wolverines vs Oklahoma Sooners (2 meetings)
Big Ten
- UCLA Bruins (5-0)
- Indiana Hoosiers (6-0)
- USC Trojans (6-1)
- Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1)
- Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1)
- Iowa Hawkeyes (5-1)
- Wisconsin Badgers (4-1)
- Northwestern Wildcats (4-1)
- Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2)
- Oregon Ducks (3-2)
- Purdue Boilermakers (3-3)
- Illinois Fighting Illini (3-3)
- Washington Huskies (3-3)
- Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3)
- Michigan State Spartans (2-4)
- Maryland Terrapins (2-4)
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-4)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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