Michigan Football, 2026
- 3-2
- 0-2
- 9th of 74
The Wolverines' defense ranks third among FBS teams in yards allowed, holding opponents to just over 241 yards a game, though the offense managed 14 points in a 20-14 loss at Minnesota on Oct 3. Michigan is off in Week 6 and then hosts Penn State, 3-3 on the season, on Oct 17.
Updated after Week 7 · CollegeFFB points through Week 6 · Oct 16, 2026
Week 7 projections
Top CollegeFFB scorer
JJ Buchanan WR92.6 pts · $6.2MJJ Buchanan leads Michigan's CollegeFFB scorers with 92.6 points this season, priced at $6.2M.
| Michigan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | Price | Proj |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | $7.9M | 17.2 |
| JJ Buchanan | WR | $6.2M | 14.6 |
| Andrew MarshProbable | WR | $7.2M | 12.0 |
| Jordan Marshall | RB | $10.5M | 10.9 |
| Savion Hiter | RB | $6.6M | 8.1 |
| Hogan Hansen | TE | $5.4M | 3.9 |
| Bryson Kuzdzal | RB | $4.5M | 1.8 |
| Jalen Hoffman | TE | $4.5M | 1.4 |
| Salesi Moa | WR | $4.5M | 1.3 |
| Travis Johnson | WR | $4.5M | 0.8 |
| Tomas O'Meara | WR | $4.5M | 0.8 |
| Donovan Johnson | RB | $5.0M | 0.6 |
| Deakon Tonielli | TE | $4.5M | 0.0 |
| Channing Goodwin | WR | $4.5M | 0.0 |
| Kendrick BellDoubtful | WR | $4.5M | 0.0 |
| Penn State | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | Price | Proj |
| Rocco Becht | QB | $6.7M | 13.1 |
| Chase SowellProbable | WR | $5.5M | 11.4 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | $6.2M | 8.5 |
| Brett Eskildsen | WR | $5.1M | 8.1 |
| Andrew Rappleyea | TE | $4.7M | 7.4 |
| Carson Hansen | RB | $7.2M | 7.2 |
| James Peoples | RB | $6.1M | 5.3 |
| Zay Robinson | WR | $4.5M | 3.9 |
| Cam Wallace | RB | $4.6M | 3.0 |
| Quinton Martin | RB | $4.5M | 3.0 |
| Gabe Burkle | TE | $5.0M | 1.7 |
| Logan Cunningham | WR | $4.5M | 0.7 |
| Finn Furmanek | TE | $4.5M | 0.6 |
| Donte Nastasi | WR | $4.5M | 0.0 |
| Alex Manske | QB | $4.5M | 0.0 |
| Koby HowardOut | WR | $5.5M | OUT |
Projected CollegeFFB points for each team's players in the game, from the projections run published Fri, Oct 16, 5:19 PM ET. Projections update through the week and match the rankings page.
Fantasy outlook
The anchor
The first Michigan name worth knowing is JJ Buchanan, a wide receiver with 92.6 CollegeFFB points through five games. That ranks 43rd among FBS wide receivers, and at $6.2M he's an affordable way into the Wolverines' offense without spending big.
This week
Buchanan projects for about 15 when Michigan hosts Penn State in Week 7, a few points under the nearly 19 he averages a game. The Nittany Lions rank 32nd among FBS defenses in points allowed, so keep him in your lineup as a dependable start, just without counting on a monster week.
Player news
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."
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Schedule & results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | Sat Sep 5 | W 13-12 |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs Oklahoma Sat Sep 12 | W 17-10 |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs UTEP Sat Sep 19 | W 52-17 |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs IowaBig Ten Sat Sep 26 | L 19-20 |
| 5 | Oct 3 | at MinnesotaBig Ten Sat Oct 3 | L 14-20 |
| 6 | Bye week | ||
| 7 | Oct 17 | vs Penn StateBig Ten Sat Oct 17 | Next |
| 8 | Oct 24 | vs IndianaBig Ten Sat Oct 24 | — |
| 9 | Oct 31 | at RutgersBig Ten Sat Oct 31 | — |
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs Michigan StateBig Ten Sat Nov 7 | — |
| 11 | Nov 14 | at OregonBig Ten Sat Nov 14 | — |
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs UCLABig Ten Sat Nov 21 | — |
| 13 | Nov 28 | at Ohio StateBig Ten Sat Nov 28 | — |
Stat leaders
Passing Bryce Underwood QB 5 TD · 113 att | 881 yds |
Rushing Jordan Marshall RB 3 TD · 55 car | 244 yds |
Receiving JJ Buchanan WR 24 rec · 4 TD | 446 yds |
Rivalry
Rival: Ohio State (The Game) · Week 13, Sat Nov 28
Roster & season stats
Michigan is 9th of 74 in Campus Clash · Click a column to sortTap a column to sort| Bryce Underwood QB | QB | $7.9M | 76.4 | 881 | 212 | — | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Buchanan WR | WR | $6.2M | 92.6 | — | — | 446 | 4 |
| Andrew Marsh WR | WR | $7.2M | 55.3 | — | 15 | 268 | 1 |
| Jordan Marshall RB | RB | $10.5M | 48.7 | — | 244 | 33 | 3 |
| Savion Hiter RB | RB | $6.6M | 35.4 | — | 145 | 59 | 2 |
| Tommy Carr QB | QB | — | — | 23 | 18 | — | 1 |
| Hogan Hansen TE | TE | $5.4M | 8.5 | — | — | 35 | 0 |
| Bryson Kuzdzal RB | RB | $4.5M | 3.1 | — | 31 | — | 0 |
| Jalen Hoffman TE | TE | $4.5M | 5.5 | — | — | 25 | 0 |
| Salesi Moa WR | WR | $4.5M | 10.2 | — | -1 | 23 | 1 |
| Eli Owens TE | TE | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Johnson WR | WR | $4.5M | 2.2 | — | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Tomas O'Meara WR | WR | $4.5M | 0.5 | — | 5 | — | 0 |
| Donovan Johnson RB | RB | $5.0M | -0.2 | — | -2 | — | 0 |
Offensive players with a 2026 passing, rushing or receiving line, from College Football Data. Price and Pts come from CollegeFFB. A dash means the player isn't in the game.
Status
- Andrew Marsh (WR): Probable
- Kendrick Bell (WR): Doubtful