Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham confirmed Bryce Underwood remains the starting quarterback despite early-season struggles, stating 'He's our QB right now' after Underwood's game-winning Hail Mary secured a 13-12 victory over Western Michigan. The former national No. 1 recruit completed 12 of 20 passes with a 47-yard touchdown as time expired, though he failed to score again until the final play. Whittingham emphasized the need for 'improvement' across the team, including from coaches, noting Underwood's strong training camp performance did not fully translate to the opener. The coach stressed no position is 'set in concrete,' highlighting competition while keeping Underwood as the immediate starter.

Underwood, who began 2025 as a true freshman, threw for 2,428 yards with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions last season. Michigan faces No. 10 Oklahoma this week, a team that limited him to 9-of-24 passing for 142 yards in a loss last year. Freshman Tommy Carr, grandson of coach Lloyd Carr and brother of CJ Carr, serves as backup and has taken practice reps with the first team.