ESPN recently commented on the Wolverines' CFP hopes in 2026.

ESPN believes Kyle Whittingham and the Michigan Wolverines have a legitimate chance to make it to the College Football Playoff in 2026. Here’s why:

Michigan is one of 12 teams ESPN wrote that improved their College Football Playoffs through their offseason roster moves.

RJ Young: “Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham, one of the most underrated coaches in the sport, will enter 2026 leading the winningest program in college football history with a quarterback talented enough to help the Wolverines contend for the Big Ten championship.”

The NCAA’s Committee on Infractions issued its final verdict on Michigan last August, and it generally cleared Partridge.

Michigan has some big names on the roster after the transfer portal closed. Here are three players we think aren’t being talked about enough:

Michigan's top playmaker from 2025 went to social media to make an announcement.

The unexpected Kyle Whittingham era at Michigan is ready to close the 2026 recruiting cycle and enter the next stage of the offseason.

A look at Michigan football recruits as National Signing Day wraps up the class of 2026 for new coach Kyle Whittingham in Ann Arbor.

Fox college football analyst Joel Klatt weighed in with his thoughts Monday on his podcast and YouTube show, spotlighting the five games on the Big Ten slate he expects will have the biggest impact on the conference race. Here was his list. This was an easy choice for the top of the list and shouldn't get much debate.