Michigan Wolverines drop to 3-2 after loss to Minnesota
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
The Michigan Wolverines lost to Minnesota 20-14 on October 5, reducing their record to 3-2 and 0-2 in the Big Ten. The defeat ended a 12-year winning streak in the Little Brown Jug rivalry and was marked by a last-second adjustment in a previous game against Western Michigan. Head coach Kyle Whittingham faces decisions on starting quarterback with Bryce Underwood's struggling performance, while the team prepares for an upcoming bye week followed by tough opponents in the coming games.
- •Michigan's loss to Minnesota was their first in 12 years.
- •Wolverines needed a last-second play to beat Western Michigan in the opener.
- •Team averages 315.8 offensive yards per game, second worst in the Big Ten.
- •Upcoming games include ranked opponents after a bye week.
- •Bryce Underwood's performance has been below expectations this season.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Wall Street Journal Puts Michigan’s Collapse on National Stage
"The Wall Street Journal says Michigan is wobbling after the Minnesota loss dropped the Wolverines to 3-2. #GoBlue
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