Michigan Wolverines
Big Ten
12-2 (9-1 conf)
SP+ #4AP #2
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 23.4 (#4)
- SP+ Offense
- 36.5
- SP+ Defense
- 15.8
- SRS
- 18.3
- FPI
- 20.6
- Elo
- 2022
- Talent
- 833
- Recruiting
- 269 (#10)
Schedule
2021
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWestern Michigan | H | W | 47-14 |
| 2 | vsWashington | H | W | 31-10 |
| 3 | vsNorthern Illinois | H | W | 63-10 |
| 4 | vsRutgers | H | W | 20-13 |
| 5 | @Wisconsin | A | W | 38-17 |
| 6 | @Nebraska | A | W | 32-29 |
| 8 | vsNorthwestern | H | W | 33-7 |
| 9 | @Michigan State | A | L | 33-37 |
| 10 | vsIndiana | H | W | 29-7 |
| 11 | @Penn State | A | W | 21-17 |
| 12 | @Maryland | A | W | 59-18 |
| 13 | vsOhio State | H | W | 42-27 |
| 14 | @Iowa | N | W | 42-3 |
| 1 ·P | vsGeorgia | N | L | 11-34 |
Quarterbacks · 4
2021 · 68
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Cade McNamara | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | J.J. McCarthy | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Alan Bowman | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Deacon Hill | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Hassan Haskins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Blake Corum | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Donovan Edwards | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Kalel Mullings | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Tavierre Dunlap | SR | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Leon Franklin | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 7th | Isaiah Gash | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 8th | Danny Hughes | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | A.J. Henning | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Cornelius Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Roman Wilson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Daylen Baldwin | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Andrel Anthony | SR | 6'1" | 186 | — |
| WR | 6th | Ronnie Bell | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Will Rolapp | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | George Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Cristian Dixon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Matt Torey | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Erick All | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Luke Schoonmaker | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Dan Villari | SR | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Joel Honigford | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Carter Selzer | — | — | — | — |
| TE | — | Quentin Moore | SR | 6'4" | 260 | — |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jaylen Harrell | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Braiden McGregor | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Aidan Hutchinson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Mazi Smith | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Christopher Hinton | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Donovan Jeter | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Kris Jenkins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Julius Welschof | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Jess Speight | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Rayshaun Benny | SR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Joey George | — | — | — | — |
| EDGE | 1st | TJ Guy | SR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Josh Ross | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Junior Colson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | David Ojabo | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Nikhai Hill-Green | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 5th | R.J. Moten | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Michael Barrett | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Mike Morris | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Taylor Upshaw | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Joey Velazquez | SR | 5'11" | 225 | — |
| LB | 10th | Jaydon Hood | SR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Christian Boivin | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Daxton Hill | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Brad Hawkins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Mike Sainristil | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Vincent Gray | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | DJ Turner | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Rod Moore | SR | 6'0" | 198 | — |
| DB | 7th | Gemon Green | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Caden Kolesar | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 9th | German Green | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Jalen Perry | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Quinten Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Makari Paige | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Ja'Den McBurrows | SR | 5'11" | 194 | ★★★ |
| DB | 14th | Keshaun Harris | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Jordan Morant | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Brad Robbins | — | — | — | ★★ |
| PK | 1st | Jake Moody | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
36.586
Off PPA
+0.2672
Pass PPA
+0.3164
Rush PPA
+0.2378
Success
47%78
Explosive
1.2235
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.26 | +0.10 |
| Passing | +0.31 | +0.17 |
| Rushing | +0.23 | +0.02 |
| 1st Down | +0.10 | +0.01 |
| 2nd Down | +0.26 | +0.02 |
| 3rd Down | +0.69 | +0.30 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
37.7
PPG Against
16.1
Differential
+21.6
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 12-1
- Home
- 7-0
- Away
- 4-1
- Neutral
- 1-0
- Conference
- 9-1
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-1
- Avg Margin
- +21.6
Team News
9 items
- Recruiting Roundup: Rising edge rusher discusses commitment to Michigan FootballOfficial visit season is over, as the Michigan Wolverines hosted a ton of their committed prospects, along with other top uncommitted targets in the 2027 class, over the weekend for their annual Victor’s Weekend. We’ll get into some of those festivities later in the week, but for now, let’s focus on a few developments that […]MICH51m
- Michigan fans predict zero wins for Pat Fitzgerald as MSU head coachHere’s how many wins fans believe Pat Fitzgerald will have versus Michigan as coach of Michigan State.MICH2h
- Michigan football gains ground for elite Ohio CB Monsanna TorbertMichigan football is gaining momentum in the recruitment of four-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert after a recent visit.MICH9h
- Michigan football predicted to land 4-star recruit Major StokesMichigan football is trending to land 4-star edge rusher Major Stokes, a top prospect out of Orem, Utah.MICH10h
- Michigan football lands 3-star 2027 TE Christian Hanshaw over OregonMichigan football coach Kyle Whittingham and his brother, Freddie, went back to their old stomping grounds to pull in the latest commit out of Utah.MICH13h
- New Michigan commit Christian Hanshaw goes in-depth on why he chose the WolverinesAmerican Fork (Utah) tight end Christian Hanshaw committed earlier today to Michigan and broke down why he chose the Wolverines. After narrowing his list to also include BYU, UCLA and Utah, Hanshaw announced he’ll be playing his college ball at Michigan. “I’ve actually known it was going to be Michigan for a little bit now,” […]MICH14h
- Michigan Football lands commitment from 2027 TE during Victor’s WeekendBOOOM! 2027 three-star tight end Christian Hanshaw, who officially visited Michigan for Victor’s Weekend, has pledged to the Wolverines. The latest here:MICH14h
- Michigan football lands commit from No. 1 kicker in 2028 classMichigan football's recruiting success has extended into 2028 with a commitment from the No. 1 kicker in the class.MICH22h
- Will Michigan's new-look offense thrive in 2026 as Bryce Underwood, 5-star RB Savion Hiter join forces?Michigan figures to lean on its ground game, which features an exciting true freshman RB, while star QB Bryce Underwood develops