Middle Tennessee •
Sources: Michigan defeated Middle Tennessee 40–21. Middle Tennessee opened the scoring in the first quarter with an 18-yard touchdown run from Asher O'Hara, to take its first and only lead of the game. Michigan responded with a 34-yard field goal by Jake Moody, and a 36-yard touchdown pass from
Shea Patterson to
Tarik Black to take the lead. Michigan scored 17 points in the second quarter on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Nico Collins, a 28-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Sean McKeon, and a 27-yard field goal by Moody. Middle Tennessee responded with a two-yard touchdown pass from O'Hara to Jarrin Pierce, which made the score 27–14 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan extended its lead in the third quarter on a six-yard touchdown run from Dylan McCaffrey. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter on a one-yard touchdown run from Ben VanSumeren for Michigan, and a 59-yard touchdown pass from O'Hara to Jimmy Marshall for Middle Tennessee. Freshman running back
Zach Charbonnet became the first Wolverine true freshman to start at tailback in a season opener since
Sam McGuffie in
2008, and just the fourth player to do since
1944. Michigan defeated Army 24–21 in double overtime. Army opened the scoring in the first quarter with a one-yard touchdown run from Sandon McCoy. Michigan responded with a two-yard touchdown run from
Zach Charbonnet. Army regained the lead in the second quarter on a one-yard touchdown run from Kelvin Hopkins Jr., which made the score 14–7 in favor of Army at half-time. Early in the second half, Army found itself in the red zone with an opportunity to take a two-score lead, however Hopkins threw an interception to
Lavert Hill. Michigan responded with a one-yard touchdown run from Charbonnet to tie the game with 2:24 remaining in the third quarter. The game was scoreless for the remainder of regulation, and freshman Army kicker Cole Talley missed the would-be game-winning 50-yard field goal as time expired, after which the game went to overtime. In overtime, Army scored on a six-yard touchdown run from Hopkins. Michigan responded with a three-yard touchdown run from Charbonnet to force double overtime. In double overtime, Michigan scored on a 43-yard field goal by Moody. On Army's ensuing possession, Hopkins was sacked by
Kwity Paye and
Aidan Hutchinson, and the ball was fumbled and recovered by
Josh Uche to seal the victory for the Wolverines. Freshman running back Charbonnet had his first 100-yard rushing game, and posted three touchdowns. Michigan's defense held Army to just two pass completions on five attempts. It was the fewest completions by a Wolverine opponent since
Rutgers also posted two pass completions in
2016. Michigan lost to Wisconsin 35–14. Wisconsin scored 14 points in the first quarter on two touchdown runs from
Jonathan Taylor, from one-yard and 72-yards, respectively. Wisconsin added 14 points in the second quarter on two touchdown runs from
Jack Coan, from 25-yards and two-yards, respectively, which made the score 28–0 in favor of Wisconsin at half-time. Wisconsin extended its lead in the third quarter on a two-yard touchdown run from Coan. Michigan finally got on the board late in the third quarter with a six-yard touchdown pass from
Shea Patterson to
Sean McKeon, and a two-point conversion pass from Patterson to
Tarik Black, to avoid a shutout. Michigan scored the only points of the fourth quarter on a five-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Donovan Peoples-Jones.
Rutgers •
Sources: Michigan defeated Rutgers in a blowout 52–0. Michigan scored 14 points in the first quarter on a 48-yard touchdown pass from
Shea Patterson to
Nico Collins, and a two-yard touchdown run from Patterson. Michigan added 10 points in the second quarter on a four-yard touchdown run from Patterson and a 33-yard field goal by Jake Moody, which made the score 24–0 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan added 14 points in the third quarter on a seven-yard touchdown run from Christian Turner and a one-yard touchdown run from Patterson. Michigan added 14 more points in the fourth quarter on a one-yard touchdown run from Joe Milton and a 23-yard touchdown pass from Milton to
Giles Jackson. This was Michigan's first shutout victory since defeating
Rutgers 78–0 in
2016. Patterson became the sixth quarterback in program history to rush for three touchdowns in a game, and the first to do so since
Devin Gardner in
2013. Michigan's defense held Rutgers to 152 yards of total offense and just 2.9 yards per play. The last time Michigan held an opponent under 200 yards was
Penn State (186)
last season. Dan Jokisch, Alan Selzer and German Green all made their Michigan debuts during the game. Michigan defeated Iowa 10–3. Michigan scored ten points in the first quarter on a 28-yard field goal by Jake Moody and a two-yard touchdown run from
Zach Charbonnet. In the second quarter, Iowa responded with a 22-yard field goal by
Keith Duncan, which made the score 10–3 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Both teams were held scoreless during the second half of the game. Michigan's defense forced four turnovers, including three interceptions and one fumble and held Iowa to one rushing yard, the Hawkeyes averaged 217.5 rushing yards per game entering the game. The Wolverine's posted a season-high eight sacks, the first time they recorded at least five sacks in a game since
2017 against
Purdue. This was Michigan's third game this season with multiple turnovers forced. Michigan defeated Illinois 42–25. Michigan scored 14 points in the first quarter on a 29-yard touchdown run from
Hassan Haskins and a 25-yard touchdown pass from
Shea Patterson to
Luke Schoonmaker. Michigan added 14 points in the second quarter on a seven-yard touchdown run from
Zach Charbonnet and a four-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Nick Eubanks. Illinois finally got on the board late in the first half on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Matt Robinson to
Josh Imatorbhebhe, which made the score 28–7 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Illinois scored the only points of the third quarter on a 50-yard field goal by James McCourt and a one-yard touchdown run from Matt Robinson. Illinois opened the scoring in the fourth quarter on a one-yard touchdown run from Dre Brown, and a two-point conversion run from Brown, reducing Michigan's lead to three points. Michigan responded with 14 points on a five-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Donovan Peoples-Jones and a one-yard touchdown run from Patterson. Michigan recorded 162 rushing yards in the first quarter, the most by the Wolverines against a Big Ten opponent in the first quarter in 15 seasons. Michigan finished the game with a season-high 295 rushing yards. Freshman running back
Zach Charbonnet had 108 rushing yards in the first half, becoming the first Wolverine to do so since
Karan Higdon ran for 139 against
Nebraska last season. Michigan lost to Penn State 21–28 in Penn State's annual
White Out game. Penn State opened the scoring in the first quarter on a 17-yard touchdown pass from
Sean Clifford to
Pat Freiermuth. Penn State added 14 points in the second quarter on a two-yard touchdown run from Clifford and a 25-yard touchdown pass from Clifford to
K. J. Hamler. Michigan finally got on the board late in the first half on a 12-yard touchdown run from
Zach Charbonnet. Michigan kicker Jake Moody missed a 52-yard field goal attempt in the final minute of the half, which made the score 21–7 in favor of Penn State at half-time. Michigan scored the only points of the third quarter on a 12-yard touchdown run from Charbonnet. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter on a 53-yard touchdown pass from Clifford to Hamler for Penn State and a one-yard touchdown run from
Shea Patterson for Michigan with 8:48 remaining. Down by seven points, Michigan forced a Penn State three-and-out and regained possession with 6:46 to go. Michigan drove the length of the field and advanced to the Penn State three yard line. On fourth and goal, Patterson's pass to
Ronnie Bell was dropped by Bell in the endzone. Penn State then wound down the final 2:01 to win the game.
Notre Dame •
Sources: Michigan defeated Notre Dame 45–14 in a game played in driving rain. On Michigan's first offensive possession, it was held to a three-and-out, but on the ensuing punt, the ball was fumbled by the Notre Dame return man and recovered by Michigan's
Daxton Hill. Michigan stalled at the goal line and settled for a 21-yard field goal by Jake Moody. Michigan's next possession carried over into the second quarter and ended with a seven-yard touchdown run from
Zach Charbonnet. Michigan forced another Notre Dame punt, and scored another touchdown on its next drive, this one from one yard out by Charbonnet. The score was 17–0 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Notre Dame finally got on the board in the third quarter on a seven-yard touchdown pass from
Ian Book to
Cole Kmet. Michigan responded with an eight-yard touchdown pass from
Shea Patterson to
Donovan Peoples-Jones. Michigan added 21 points in the fourth quarter on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Nico Collins, a 27-yard touchdown run from Tru Wilson and a 26-yard touchdown pass from Dylan McCaffrey to
Mike Sainristil. Down 45–7, Notre Dame scored on a 14-yard touchdown pass from
Phil Jurkovec to Javon McKinley with 3:45 remaining, and Michigan wound down the rest of the clock on its next possession. Michigan's 31-point victory marked its third-largest margin of victory against Notre Dame in series history. Michigan's defense held Notre Dame to 47 yards rushing on 31 carries, and 180 yards of total offense. Michigan defeated Maryland 38–7. Michigan scored 14 points in the first quarter on a game-opening 97-yard kickoff return by
Giles Jackson and a two-yard touchdown run from
Zach Charbonnet on Michigan's first offensive possession. Michigan extended its lead in the second quarter on an eight-yard touchdown run from Charbonnet. Michigan's Jake Moody missed a 37-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds of the half, and the score was 21–0 Michigan at half-time. Michigan added 14 points in the third quarter on a five-yard touchdown pass from
Shea Patterson to
Nick Eubanks, and a 14-yard touchdown run from
Hassan Haskins. Maryland finally got on the board late in the third quarter on a 97-yard kickoff return by
Javon Leake. In the fourth quarter Michigan scored on a 38-yard field goal by
Quinn Nordin. With two touchdowns in the game, running back
Zach Charbonnet set a Michigan program record for the most touchdowns by a freshman with 11. Michigan defeated Michigan State 44–10. Michigan State opened the scoring in the first quarter with a one-yard touchdown pass from
Brian Lewerke to Max Rosenthal. Michigan punted on its first two possessions, but scored on each of its next eight. Michigan's first points came on the second play of the second quarter on a one-yard touchdown run from
Hassan Haskins. Its next drive began on its two-yard line, and ended 12 plays and 98 yards later with a five-yard touchdown pass from
Shea Patterson to
Nick Eubanks. Michigan kicker
Quinn Nordin converted a 28-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in the half, which made the score 17–7 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan added 10 points in the third quarter on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Donovan Peoples-Jones and a 49-yard field goal by Nordin. Michigan State scored on a 35-yard field goal by Matt Coghlin. Michigan added 17 points in the fourth quarter on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Nico Collins, a 33-yard field goal by Nordin and a 39-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Cornelius Johnson. Michigan's defense held Michigan State to 54 rushing yards and only 17 receptions, the Spartans' second lowest reception total of the season. Patterson's 384 yards and four touchdown passes represented career highs for him since transferring to Michigan. According to
MLive, the game was the most lopsided loss Mark Dantonio experienced in his 13 rivalry games, and it was also the largest margin of defeat for Michigan State against Michigan since a 49–3 loss in 2002.
At Indiana •
Sources: Michigan defeated Indiana 39–14. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the first quarter on a one-yard touchdown run from Stevie Scott III for Indiana, and a six-yard touchdown pass from
Shea Patterson to
Ronnie Bell for Michigan. Indiana regained the lead in the second quarter on a one-yard touchdown run from
Peyton Ramsey. Michigan responded with 32 unanswered points. Michigan scored 14 points in the second quarter on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Donovan Peoples-Jones and a 24-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to
Nico Collins, which made the score 21–14 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan scored 18 points in the third quarter on a 27-yard field goal by
Quinn Nordin, and two touchdown passes from Patterson to Collins, from 76-yards, and 19-yards, respectively. Both teams were held scoreless in the fourth quarter. Quarterback
Shea Patterson finished the game 20-of-32 passing for 366 yards with five touchdowns, becoming the first Michigan quarterback with consecutive 300-yard games since
Jake Rudock in
2015. He also became the first quarterback in program history to record four touchdown passes in consecutive games. Patterson's five touchdown passes were the second most by any quarterback in program history and the most during a regulation game. Michigan lost to Ohio State 56–27. Michigan opened the scoring in the first quarter on a 22-yard touchdown run from
Giles Jackson, after which
Quinn Nordin's extra point missed. Ohio State scored 14 points on a five-yard touchdown run from
J. K. Dobbins and a 57-yard touchdown pass from
Justin Fields to
Chris Olave. Michigan responded with a 25-yard touchdown pass from
Shea Patterson to
Donovan Peoples-Jones, reducing the Buckeyes' lead to one. Ohio State added 14 points in the second quarter on two touchdown runs from Dobbins, from six-yards, and five-yards, respectively. Michigan scored on a 23-yard field goal by Nordin, which made the score 28–16 in favor of Ohio State at half-time. Ohio State added 14 more points in the third quarter on two touchdown passes from Fields, a six-yard touchdown pass to
K. J. Hill and a 30-yard touchdown pass to
Garrett Wilson. Michigan scored on a 45-yard field goal by Nordin. In the fourth quarter, Michigan scored on a two-yard touchdown run from
Hassan Haskins, followed by a two-point conversion run from Haskins. Ohio State again added 14 points on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Fields to
Austin Mack, and a 33-yard touchdown run from Dobbins. Ohio State extended its winning streak in the series to eight games, which became the longest streak by either team in series history. The Buckeyes also became the first team in the series to score 50 or more points in consecutive games. Michigan quarterback
Shea Patterson completed 14 of 18 passes in the first half, but was 4 of 24 in the second half, which was the lowest completion percentage for an FBS quarterback in one half (attempting at least 20 passes) in at least 15 years. He threw for 305 yards and one touchdown, becoming the first quarterback in program history to throw for 300 or more yards in three consecutive games. With Giles Jackson's rushing touchdown in the first quarter, he became the second true freshmen in program history to score touchdowns via kick return, receiving and rushing in his first season, following
Gil Chapman in
1972. Alabama opened the scoring in the first quarter on an 85-yard touchdown pass from
Mac Jones to
Jerry Jeudy. Michigan responded with ten points on a seven-yard touchdown pass from
Shea Patterson to
Nick Eubanks, and a 36-yard field goal by
Quinn Nordin to take its first lead of the game. Michigan extended its lead in the second quarter on a 42-yard field goal by Nordin. Alabama responded with a nine-yard touchdown run from
Najee Harris to regain the lead. Quinn Nordin then kicked a Citrus Bowl record 57-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, which made the score 16–14 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan was held scoreless in the second half, as Alabama scored 21 unanswered points. Alabama scored the only points in the third quarter on a 42-yard touchdown pass from Jones to
DeVonta Smith to regain the lead. Alabama scored 14 points in the fourth quarter on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Jones to Miller Forristall and a two-yard touchdown run from Harris. Quarterback
Shea Patterson finished the season with 3,061 passing yards, becoming the third quarterback in program history to pass for over 3,000 yards in a season, following
John Navarre (3,331 yards in
2003) and
Jake Rudock (3,017 yards in
2015).
Quinn Nordin converted a 57-yard field goal at the end of the first half, the longest field goal in Citrus Bowl history, and tying the record for the longest field goal made in Michigan program history. ==Roster==