BREAKDOWN: Michigan's 2026 Schedule | Michigan Podcast #325

About this episode

Steve Deace analyzes Michigan's 2026 football schedule and its implications for the team's playoff chances.

Steve Deace dives into Michigan's finalized 2026 football schedule: a tough but strategically paced slate featuring Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, and Oklahoma, with six near-locks and a rhythm that gives the Wolverines their best shot at surviving the gauntlet. With Kyle Whittingham now in charge, Steve breaks down why this draw (including home games against the toughest foes) sets up a real chance to stay in the playoff conversation, plus early portal momentum and why the team could be much better positioned than last year. Mark Rogers joins to compare Michigan's path to Ohio State's even harder draw and discuss what Whittingham's proven track record could mean in year one.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Deace

Guest: Kyle Whittingham

Topics covered

• Michigan football
• 2026 schedule
• playoff conversation
• team analysis
• college football

Keywords

• Michigan
• 2026 schedule
• Ohio State
• Oregon
• playoff
• Kyle Whittingham
• football

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Oklahoma

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