Story byAshutosh KadamSat, January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM UTC·2 min readThe 2025 Michigan Wolverines finished 9–4 overall with a 7–2 Big Ten record, ending the season ranked No. 21 in the final AP poll after solid conference play but inconsistency against top-tier opponents. Their campaign included strong wins over mid-level teams but losses to ranked foes and culminated in a 41–27 defeat to Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTheir offense and defense showed promising strength, but the Wolverines couldn’t close out marquee games, which left them respectable yet short of national title contention. And now, as they are entering into the 2026 season, the Wolverines are expected to lose their key coaching staff member to the National Football League’s struggling AFC East team, per the NFL insider. MORE: Donald Trump boycotts Super Bowl LX over halftime performers Bad Bunny, Green DayMichigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes. Credit: © Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesNFL insider Connor Hughes posted breaking news on X on Jan.