2025 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 2025 Michigan Wolverines football team is an American football team that will represent the University of Michigan in the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by second-year head coach Sherrone Moore, and will play their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

2025 Michigan Wolverines football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChip Lindsey (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDon Martindale (2nd season)
Home stadiumMichigan Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Illinois   0 0     0 0  
Indiana   0 0     0 0  
Iowa   0 0     0 0  
Maryland   0 0     0 0  
Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Michigan State   0 0     0 0  
Minnesota   0 0     0 0  
Nebraska   0 0     0 0  
Northwestern   0 0     0 0  
Ohio State   0 0     0 0  
Oregon   0 0     0 0  
Penn State   0 0     0 0  
Purdue   0 0     0 0  
Rutgers   0 0     0 0  
UCLA   0 0     0 0  
USC   0 0     0 0  
Washington   0 0     0 0  
Wisconsin   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 11, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30New Mexico*
September 6at Oklahoma*
September 13Central Michigan*
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
September 20at Nebraska
October 4Wisconsin
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
October 11at USC
October 18Washington
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
October 25at Michigan State
November 1Purdue
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
November 15at Northwestern
November 22at Maryland
November 29Ohio State
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

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vs New Mexico

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Pregame line Over/under
New Mexico Lobos (0–0) vs Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lobos 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: August 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNM MICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oklahoma

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Pregame line Over/under
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolverines 0
Sooners 0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MICH OKLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Central Michigan

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Pregame line Over/under
Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) vs Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Chippewas 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CMU MICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nebraska

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Pregame line Over/under
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolverines 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 20
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MICH NEB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wisconsin

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Pregame line Over/under
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) vs Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: October 4
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC MICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at USC

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Pregame line Over/under
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolverines 0
Trojans 0

at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, California

  • Date: October 11
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MICH USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Washington

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Pregame line Over/under
Washington Huskies (0–0) vs Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Huskies 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: October 18
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WASH MICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan State

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Pregame line Over/under
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) at Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolverines 0
Spartans 0

at Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: October 25
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MICH MSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Purdue

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Pregame line Over/under
Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) vs Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Boilermakers 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: November 1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PUR MICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northwestern

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Pregame line Over/under
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) at Northwestern Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolverines 0
Wildcats 0

at Wrigley FieldChicago, Illinois

  • Date: November 15
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MICH NU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maryland

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Pregame line Over/under
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) at Maryland Terrapins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolverines 0
Terrapins 0

at SECU StadiumCollege Park, Maryland

  • Date: November 22
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MICH UMD
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maryland Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ohio State

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Pregame line Over/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) vs Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buckeyes 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: November 29
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OSU MICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

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Roster

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2025 Michigan Wolverines football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Mikey Keene   Sr
WR Donaven McCulley   Sr
OL Lawrence Hattar Sr
RB Justice Haynes Jr
OL Brady Norton   So
QB Chase Herbstreit Fr
RB Donovan Johnson Fr
TE Eli Owens Fr
RB Jasper Parker Fr
WR Jacob Washington Fr
WR 0 Semaj Morgan Jr
WR 1 Amorion Walker Sr
QB 2 Jadyn Davis   Fr
WR 3 Fredrick Moore Jr
WR 4 Andrew Marsh Fr
WR 12 Kendrick Bell   So
WR 14 Channing Goodwin   Fr
QB 16 Davis Warren   Sr
TE 17 Marlin Klein   Jr
QB 19 Bryce Underwood Fr
RB 23 Jordan Marshall   Fr
RB 25 Micah Ka'apana   Fr
RB 28 Benjamin Hall   So
RB 36 Tomas O’Meara   Fr
TE 38 Grayson Dee   So
WR 38 Bryce Wilcox   Jr
WR 39 Joe Taylor   Sr
RB 41 Bryson Kuzdzal   So
TE 42 Jalen Hoffman   So
TE 43 Deakon Tonielli   So
TE 44 Max Bredeson (C)   Sr
TE 45 Noah Howes   Sr
TE 46 Brandon Mann   Jr
RB 49 Henry Donohue   Sr
OL 50 Luke Hamilton   Fr
OL 51 Greg Crippen   Sr
OL 52 Cole Morgan   So
OL 53 Jake Guarnera   Fr
OL 54 Andrew Sprague   Fr
OL 55 Nathan Efobi   So
OL 58 Giovanni El-Hadi   Sr
OL 60 Brooks Bahr   So
OL 65 Andrew Babalola Fr
OL 66 Dan Taraboi   Jr
OL 71 Evan Link   So
OL 73 Ben Roebuck   Fr
OL 74 Avery Gach Fr
OL 75 Kaden Strayhorn Fr
OL 76 Connor Jones   Jr
OL 77 Blake Frazier   Fr
TE 80 Hogan Hansen So
WR 81 Peyton O'Leary   Sr
WR 82 I'Marion Stewart   Fr
TE 83 Zack Marshall   So
TE 86 Brady Prieskorn   Fr
WR 85 Drew Hickmott   Fr
WR 88 Jamar Browder Fr
WR 89 Kaleb Schlecht   So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL Damon Payne   Sr
DL Tré Williams   Sr
DB TJ Metcalf Jr
LB Troy Bowles   So
DB Tevis Metcalf So
DB Elijah Dotson Fr
EDGE Julius Holly Fr
EDGE Nathaniel Marshall Fr
DL Benny Patterson Fr
DB Jayden Sanders Fr
LB Chase Taylor Fr
DB Kainoa Winston Fr
DB Jordan Young Fr
LB 1 Jaishawn Barham Sr
DB 2 Shamari Earls Fr
DB 3 Jaden Mangham   Jr
DB 5 Jacob Oden   Fr
DB 6 Brandyn Hillman Jr
EDGE 8 Derrick Moore Sr
DB 9 Rod Moore (C)   Sr
DB 10 Zeke Berry   Jr
LB 12 Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng Fr
LB 15 Ernest Hausmann Sr
DB 16 Jo'Ziah Edmond So
DL 17 Enow Etta   So
DB 18 Ja'Den McBurrows   Sr
DB 20 Jyaire Hill   So
LB 23 Cole Sullivan So
DB 25 Mason Curtis So
DL 26 Rayshaun Benny   Sr
EDGE 27 Tyler McLaurin   Sr
DB 29 Joshua Nichols   Jr
LB 30 Jimmy Rolder Sr
DB 31 Nico Andrighetto   Jr
DB 31 Max Reyes   Jr
DB 32 Jeremiah Lowe   Fr
EDGE 33 Dominic Nichols   Fr
LB 34 Jaydon Hood   Sr
DB 37 Micah Davis   So
DB 37 Shomari Stone   Jr
LB 39 Jack MacKinnon   So
EDGE 42 T.J. Guy   Sr
LB 43 Zach Ludwig   Fr
LB 44 Jason Hewlett   So
LB 46 Alexander Lidback   Sr
EDGE 52 Kechaun Bennett   Sr
LB 53 Liam Groulx   So
DL 54 Deyvid Palepale   Fr
LB 56 Joel Metzger   Sr
DL 57 Travis Moten Fr
LB 59 John Weidenbach   So
DL 70 Peter Simmons   Sr
DL 76 Manuel Beigel   Fr
EDGE 82 Devon Baxter   Fr
DL 85 Ted Hammond   Fr
EDGE 88 Lugard Edokpayi   Fr
DL 89 Alessandro Lorenzetti   Jr
EDGE 90 Aymeric Koumba   So
DL 91 Cameron Brandt Jr
DL 92 Ike Iwunnah   Sr
EDGE 93 Joey Klunder   Jr
DL 95 Trey Pierce Jr
DL 96 Bobby Kanka Fr
EDGE 97 Chibi Anwunah   Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS Trent Middleton   So
K 35 Stuart Blake   Fr
LS 64 James Kavouklis   Jr
LS 74 Dan Rosenberg   So
K, P 90 Hudson Hollenbeck   Sr
LS 91 Evan Boutorwick   Jr
K, P 92 Stone Anderson   So
K, P 93 Charlie Mentzer   Sr
K 96 Dominic Zvada Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Don Martindale (defensive coordinator)
  • Chip Lindsey (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
  • J.B. Brown (special teams coordinator)
  • Tony Alford (running backs / run game coordinator)
  • Ronald Bellamy (wide receivers / pass game coordinator)
  • Grant Newsome (offensive line)
  • Steve Casula (tight ends)
  • LaMar Morgan (defensive backs / defensive pass game coordinator)
  • Brian Jean-Mary (linebackers / defensive run game coordinator)
  • Lou Esposito (defensive line)
  • Justin Tress (strength and conditioning coach)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 9, 2025

2025 recruiting class

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College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bryce Underwood
QB
Detroit, Michigan Belleville High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Nov 21, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Andrew Babalola
OL
Overland Park, Kansas Blue Valley Northwest High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Oct 21, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Nathaniel Marshall
EDGE
Oak Park, Illinois Fenwick High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Dec 3, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Andrew Marsh
WR
Fulshear, Texas Jordan High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Aug 20, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Shamari Earls
DB
Chester, Virginia Thomas Dale High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Nov 1, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Kainoa Winston
DB
Washington, D.C. Gonzaga College High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Jun 14, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng
LB
Hyattsville, Maryland IMG Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Dec 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jordan Young
DB
Monroe, North Carolina Monroe High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Dec 1, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jacob Washington
WR
Marrero, Louisiana Archbishop Shaw High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Elijah Dotson
DB
Detroit, Michigan Belleville High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 171 lb (78 kg) Nov 20, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jayden Sanders
DB
Kilgore, Texas Kilgore High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Aug 10, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Avery Gach
OL
Franklin, Michigan Birmingham Groves High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 287 lb (130 kg) May 3, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jasper Parker
RB
Marrero, Louisiana Archbishop Shaw High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 211 lb (96 kg) Jun 15, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Benny Patterson
DL
Newburgh, Indiana Castle High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Nov 1, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Julius Holly
EDGE
Alpharetta, Georgia Alpharetta High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 224 lb (102 kg) Jun 29, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Donovan Johnson
RB
Savannah, Georgia IMG Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Kaden Strayhorn
OL
Novi, Michigan IMG Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 299 lb (136 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Bobby Kanka
DL
Howell, Michigan Howell High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 289 lb (131 kg) Aug 1, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Eli Owens
TE
Alcoa, Tennessee Alcoa High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Jan 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Chase Taylor
LB
Stockbridge, Georgia Stockbridge High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jamar Browder
WR
Lake Worth, Florida Santaluces Community High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Nov 8, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Travis Moten
DL
Louisville, Kentucky Fern Creek High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 296 lb (134 kg) Dec 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Chase Herbstreit
QB
Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 8, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports: 
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 7  247Sports: 9
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Michigan football commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "2025 Michigan football commitments". 247sports.com.

Incoming transfers

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Michigan incoming transfers
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous team
Troy Bowles LB 6'0" 220 JR Tampa, Florida Georgia
Lawrence Hattar OL 6'5" 335 SR Livonia, Michigan Ferris State
Justice Haynes RB 5'11" 205 JR Buford, Georgia Alabama
Mikey Keene QB 5'11" 200 GS Chandler, Arizona Fresno State
Donaven McCulley WR 6'5" 203 GS Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana
TJ Metcalf DB 6'1" 200 JR Pinson, Alabama Arkansas
Tevis Metcalf DB 5'10" 192 SO Pinson, Alabama Arkansas
Trent Middleton LS 6'3" 230 JR Fullerton, California UCLA
Brady Norton OL 6'3" 275 JR Mission Viejo, California Cal Poly
Damon Payne DL 6'4" 313 GS Belleville, Michigan Alabama
Tré Williams DL 6'2" 315 GS Windsor, Connecticut Clemson

References

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  1. ^ "2025 Michigan Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "2025 Michigan Football Schedule". Michigan-Ohio-State.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.