Western Michigan @ Michigan
2026-09-05T23:30:00.000Z · Michigan Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Michigan by 25.5 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Michigan -27.5 (opened -26.5), O/U 48.5
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
Western Michigan Offense vs. Michigan Defense
Western Michigan offense: 0 games this season · Michigan defense: 0 games this season
Western Michigan: no games played yet this season · Michigan: no games played yet this season
Western Michigan — who's actually back: Broc Lowry (Passing, 1683 yds, 7 TD last season) — back · Broc Lowry (Rushing, 940 yds, 14 TD last season) — back · Tailique Williams (Receiving, 478 yds, 2 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Western Michigan offense | Michigan defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 19.6 (#109 nat'l) | 15.8 (#12 nat'l) |
Michigan Offense vs. Western Michigan Defense
Michigan offense: 0 games this season · Western Michigan defense: 0 games this season
Michigan: no games played yet this season · Western Michigan: no games played yet this season
Michigan — who's actually back: Bryce Underwood (Passing, 2229 yds, 9 TD last season) — back · Jordan Marshall (Rushing, 932 yds, 10 TD last season) — back · Andrew Marsh (Receiving, 641 yds, 3 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | Michigan offense | Western Michigan defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 33.2 (#16 nat'l) | 25.2 (#62 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Western Michigan | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Western Michigan Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Broc Lowry | 243 att · 1683 yds · 7 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Jaxson Dosh, Mason Reynolds, Trey Petty
RB
| Jalen Buckley | 171 car · 829 yds · 8 TD last season |
| Ofa Mataele | 53 car · 228 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Cole Cabana | 8 car · 18 yds · 0 TD last season |
| AJ Green Jr. transfer, Arkansas | 3 car · 11 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Chase Dawkins, Donovan Triplett, JR Hays
WR
| Baylin Brooks | 25 rec · 356 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Aveion Chenault | 22 rec · 271 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Terence Marshall | 3 rec · 17 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Keivin Boone-Nelson II | 2 rec · 0 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Angelo Chapman, Egypt Nelson, Elijah Lucas, Emazon Littlejohn, Harper Hughes, Kordell Gouldsby
TE
| Nate Levicki transfer, Presbyterian | 33 rec · 478 yds · 6 TD last season |
| Adam Parks transfer, New Mexico State | 1 rec · 7 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brady Rhoad, Brennan Wooten, Enese Tonga, Michael Dersa, Nathan Sines, Ryan Brotherton, Ryan Rocheleau
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Michigan Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Bryce Underwood | 293 att · 2229 yds · 9 TD last season |
| Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi transfer, Colorado State | 82 att · 488 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brady Smigiel, Chase Herbstreit, Tommy Carr
RB
| Jordan Marshall | 150 car · 932 yds · 10 TD last season |
| Bryson Kuzdzal | 56 car · 244 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Tomas O'Meara | 11 car · 83 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Micah Ka'apana | 7 car · 18 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Donovan Johnson, Gary Stacy, Jonathan Brown, Savion Hiter
WR
| Andrew Marsh | 42 rec · 641 yds · 3 TD last season |
| JJ Buchanan transfer, Utah | 22 rec · 351 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Channing Goodwin | 11 rec · 145 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Kendrick Bell | 1 rec · 30 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Braydon Alford, Bryce Wilcox, Jacob Washington, Jaime Ffrench, Jamar Browder, Jaylen Pile, Kaleb Schlecht, Logan Forbes, Salesi Moa, Travis Johnson
TE
| Zack Marshall | 15 rec · 195 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Deakon Tonielli | 6 rec · 52 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Hogan Hansen | 3 rec · 43 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Crandall Quinn, Eli Owens, Jalen Hoffman, Jimmy Pisani, Mason Bonner
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.