Picks, preview: Digging in to a competitive Week 1 slate

Week 1 spreads out four games across Friday and Saturday in the Mitten, starting with EMU and MSU playing weeknight games.

Eastern Michigan hunts cleaner run game vs. SJSU: ‘Minor details become major issues’

The Eagles struggled to run the ball in what was otherwise a strong debut, and head coach Chris Creighton discussed how it can improve this week.

Wednesday notebook: WMU, UM OL plans, Week 1 portal era prep, freshmen to look out for

From offensive lines getting set in Kalamazoo and Ann Arbor to Week 1 prep being a disparate challenge now, there's plenty happening around the Mitten.

Western Michigan’s new-look defensive front faces major test vs. Michigan’s run game

Western Michigan will line up against a Wolverines offense that wants to run the ball and should be pretty good at it.

Beat writer Q&A: Alejandro Zúñiga dishes on Michigan ahead of Week 1 debut vs. Western Michigan

The Wolverines and Broncos kick off their respective seasons on Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. on NBC.

WMU C Jeremy Schleicher, DE Noah Bishop out for 2026 season, Lance Taylor says

The Broncos will have to look elsewhere on the roster for a starting center, and Taylor said the staff has a plan.

Noah Kim’s sizzling debut is a promising sign for Eastern Michigan’s season

Kim looked in complete control on Saturday night as the Eagles beat Sacramento State for a season-opening win.

Now on Michigan State’s coaching staff, Devon Spalding is basking in being home

Spalding once promised his wife that they'd move to Michigan to be closer to home — but he didn't expect it to happen this soon.

Eastern Michigan's revamped defense shines in 28-17 Week 0 win vs. Sacramento State

The Eagles started 2026 with a win — a conference win at that — in part behind a defense that largely smothered the visiting Hornets.

Announcing 'In The Pocket,' a new podcast co-hosted, produced by Mitten Football

Episodes will post weekly and center around covering FBS college football across the state of Michigan.

Unpacking CMU's Week 1 QB plan: Angel Flores to start, expect Jadyn Glasser to play

Central Michigan named a starter on Thursday, but the general gist is that two quarterbacks are expected to feature in notable roles during the opener in Albuquerque.

Angel Flores’ steadiness made him Central Michigan’s QB1: ‘His resume is foolproof’

Flores won out in a quarterback competition that ran, in effect, the entirety of the offseason, though Jadyn Glasser is expected to factor in.