No. 16 Michigan hosts Western Michigan in season opener Saturday night

Michigan begins the Kyle Whittingham era on Saturday, September 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET as the team hosts Western Michigan at Michigan Stadium. The primetime matchup features the Wolverines in their third consecutive season opener broadcast on NBC. Michigan enters the game ranked 16th, while the visiting Broncos arrive as the reigning MAC champions. Whittingham takes over a Michigan squad looking to rebound, with sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood expected to lead the offense behind a deep backfield of Jordan Marshall and Savion Hiter. Western Michigan counters with an offense led by dual-threat quarterback Broc Lowry, the 2025 MAC Offensive Player of the Year. The game serves as the first test for a Michigan defensive front tasked with containing a Broncos running game that relies on returning back Jalen Buckley.

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