Yes! No. Maybe? UM’s upset, MSU races away from EMU in 2nd half, CMU battles FCS foe
Michigan teams went 4-1 on Saturday, the lone loss coming in a head-to-head matchup between in-state teams — but there's still plenty to improve upon.
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After close game vs. MSU unravels, Chris Creighton sees 'thin' margins, positives in EMU's performance
Creighton knows his team got on the wrong end of a lopsided final score, but didn't feel like the performances on the field were as far off as the final margin.
FINAL: Michigan State rolls Eastern Michigan in 2nd half, wins 35-7
The Eagles will kickoff against the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. in a B1G-MAC showdown in East Lansing.
Mitten Masterkey: Week 2 arrives with ample intrigue, in-state showdown in East Lansing
Find TV assignments, schedule, pregame reading, a podcast and all the bits and bobs to guide your Saturday in the Mitten Masterkey.
Week 2 picks, preview: Michigan seeks bounce bank, WMU readies for catharsis
Week 2 is here with four games for the FBS teams in Michigan, including an in-state showdown with MSU and EMU.
The friendships folded in to Noah Kim's return to face Michigan State
The Eastern Michigan quarterback has a few friends on the MSU football roster, including one of his closest friends from childhood, who he'll face in college for the second time.
Notebook: 2 injury notes, Lance Taylor's Dillon Moore praise, Jaion Jackson ejection fallout
Plenty to catch up on from around the state as Week 2 comes in to focus.
Matt Drinkall takes blame for Central Michigan’s out-of-sorts opener, outlines course corrections
Central Michigan might've lost before it got off the bus as the Chippewas' head coach acknowledged his team wasn't ready for the moment.
Gallery: Michigan's last-second, controversial win vs. Western Michigan
Mitten Football once more had Rachel Leggett shooting the game, one that will be remembered around the Mitten for ages.
MAC formally appealing Western Michigan-Michigan result, says replay protocol wasn't followed
The MAC has, in essence, reversed course since Saturday evening and early Sunday morning, now stating Western Michigan should be considered the rightful winners.
Chris Creighton shares impressions of Michigan State’s opener: ‘They were in control’
The EMU head coach had high praise for MSU's quarterback and the way the Spartans controlled the game, despite a close score, vs. Toledo.
Western Michigan, NBC, the Big Ten and making sense of a ‘known discrepancy’
The Bronco brass went out of their way to get on top of the biggest controversy in college football, something that couldn't be said of the two entities that ostensibly caused it.
Western Michigan Broncos
Ending aside, Western Michigan's debut showed the 2026 Broncos are legit
While the sting of Saturday's loss might take some time to subside, the Broncos have a team that looks ready to defend its MAC crown — and perhaps more.
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan's iconic win over Michigan evaporates in one highly controversial second
The Broncos had the Wolverines beat in a historic performance, right up until it was undone, in part, by a stroke of refereeing.
Live updates
FINAL: Michigan wins in stunning, controversial fashion over Western Michigan, 13-12
Michigan and Western Michigan are set to kickoff the 2026 season with a primetime showdown at The Big House.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Under wraps until now, Central Michigan is ready to show off 'power spread' offense
Central Michigan has greatly altered its offense over the course of the last nine months, and will look quite different for a number of reasons, starting Saturday vs. New Mexico.
Michigan State Spartans
Looking like MSU’s offensive engine, Cam Edwards battled early wear and tear vs. Toledo
The transfer tailback put up 98 yards on 27 carries, slogging through cramps and, at times, less-than-ideal blocking to help the MSU offense churn along.
Michigan State Spartans
FINAL: Michigan State opens Pat Fitzgerald era with win, fends off Toledo, 30-20
Follow along for live updates on Michigan State's opener from Spartan Stadium.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Inside Jadyn Glasser's journey back from knee surgery: 'I feel like it fixed me'
Glasser had surgery on a knee injury in October 2025 to address an injury that could've hindered his playing career. Now, he's back and better than he's ever been for Central Michigan.
Mitten Masterkey
Mitten Masterkey: Week 1, Friday-Saturday fun
Week 1 has finally arrived and Mitten Football has your one-stop-shop to stay on top of all the action across Michigan this weekend.
Analysis
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 Eagles
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.
Notebook
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 Broncos
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.