Western Michigan at Michigan Breakdown: Week 1, Sept. 5, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 1
Final: Michigan 13-12
Final: Michigan 13-12.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 1 and each player's line from our box score.
Michigan
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Buchanan | WR | 24.6 | 6 rec, 126 yds, 1 TD |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 17.5 | 12/22, 170 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT9 car, 47 yds, 1 TD |
| Jordan Marshall | RB | 8.1 | 11 car, 44 yds2 rec, 17 yds |
| Savion Hiter | RB | 2.4 | 5 car, 15 yds1 rec, -1 yds |
| Jalen Hoffman | TE | 2.3 | 1 rec, 13 yds |
Western Michigan
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aveion Chenault | WR | 11.3 | 6 rec, 53 yds |
| Broc Lowry | QB | 7.1 | 15/21, 89 yds15 car, 35 yds |
| Jalen Buckley | RB | 6.2 | 19 car, 62 yds |
| Baylin Brooks | WR | 4.4 | 2 rec, 24 yds |
| Adam Parks | TE | 2.9 | 2 rec, 9 yds |
News
Michigan quarterback Tommy Carr played the entire second half against Penn State on Oct. 17, his first extended action, according to Michigan Athletics. Coach Kyle Whittingham put Carr in the game at halftime to provide a spark, per The Associated Press. Whittingham declined to name Carr the starting quarterback against the Hoosiers, according to Michigan Wolverines On SI.
Michigan Athletics · Michigan Wolverines On SI · WILX News 10
Jalen Buckley ran 24 times for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns in Western Michigan's 21-14 win at Central Michigan on Oct. 17, good for 27 CollegeFFB points. At $12.1M, he has delivered consistently, averaging 16.4 points a game this season, and should remain a central piece of the Western Michigan backfield when it visits Toledo on Oct. 24.
Adam Parks caught 3 passes for 55 yards and 2 touchdowns in Western Michigan's 38-7 win over Kent State on Oct. 10, scoring 20.5 CollegeFFB points in that game. Averaging 6.4 points a game this season, the $5.6M tight end could keep producing when Western Michigan visits Central Michigan on Oct. 17.
Broc Lowry threw for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran 9 times for 52 yards and 1 touchdown in Western Michigan's 38-7 win over Kent State on Oct. 10, good for 33.5 CollegeFFB points. Averaging 17.7 points a game this season, Lowry could keep it going at $11.1M when Western Michigan visits Central Michigan on Oct. 17.
Andrew Marsh will not return punts for Michigan on Saturday, coach Kyle Whittingham said. Whittingham said the change was due in part to "some injury reasons."