Michigan football is certainly on the upswing after closing the 2024 season strongly, not just on the football field, but with the new players it's bringing in. The Wolverines did the unthinkable in two straight games -- beating rival Ohio State (the eventual national champion) in Columbus and a full-strength Alabama team in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Michigan football recruiting goes through many ebbs and flows, and sometimes the ebbs exceed the flows. Look no further than the 2024 recruiting class, which had a more torrid start than other classes only to be weakened by late decommitments and multiple prospects who appeared likely to wear maize and blue end up elsewhere.

Michigan absolutely crushed it on the offensive line in the 2025 recruiting cycle, landing what might just be the best offensive line class in the country. Led

The Wolverines are battling top programs like Oregon and Texas A&M to land the 6’1" defensive back, who fits perfectly into Michigan’s evolving defensive strategy.

Michigan football recruiting is picking up for the 2026 recruiting cycle, but it's been something of a slow burn rather than a sprint to add members to the class. The Wolverines have just two commitments in the 2026 class at the moment -- three-star cornerback Brody Jennings and three-star wide receiver Jaylen Pile -- but had three before quarterback Brady Hart reclassified to 2025 and flipped to Texas A&M.

After landing three wide receivers in the 2025 recruiting cylce, the Wolverines are looking to make it a priority to land more dynamic pass catchers in 2026. Michigan already has one in four-star Jaylen Pile who's committed to the Wolverines,