20 THE WOLVERINE
❱
APRIL 2026
2026 LOOK AHEAD
BY CHRIS BALAS
M
ichigan football was go-
ing to have some ques-
tions marks this year
no matter who oversaw
the program, having lost some outstand-
ing players to the NFL and the transfer
portal. With Sherrone Moore out as head
coach and Kyle Whittingham replacing
him, though, there's a lot more unknown
about what to expect from the Wolver-
ines in 2026.
But the uncertainty surrounding the
former Utah coach is more about how
A FRESH
START
New Michigan Coach Kyle Whittingham
Has Much To Discover About His
New Team This Spring
Senior tackle Trey Pierce was named the team's co-Most Improved Player on Defense and will be looked to for his leadership along the front seven this year.
PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL
