Michigan Wolverines football is heading to Chicago next month for the Big Ten Media Days, and the program has picked who is making the trip.

The Michigan Football official account announced on X that quarterback Bryce Underwood, defensive lineman Trey Pierce, and running back Jordan Marshall will represent the Wolverines at the event. Michigan is scheduled for the final day, Thursday, July 30, in Chicago. Michigan Football attributed the news directly in their post.

"Excited to have Jordan, Trey, and Bryce represent us at B1G Media Days next month," the account posted on X on June 24.

Underwood's going is no surprise. He is the face of this team heading into 2026, and every single conversation about Michigan this season starts with him. This will be his first time in front of the national media as the Wolverines' starter.

Marshall, on the other hand, had a strong sophomore season, rushing for 932 yards and racking up ten 10 touchdowns. He is known around the program for his leadership and communication skills.

Pierce is the most interesting pick of the three. He has not started at Michigan yet, but is expected to take a big step alongside Enow Etta at defensive tackle in 2026. He is also expected to be one of the defense's captains this season, per Yahoo Sports.

Whittingham will also attend Media Days. It will be his first time introducing himself to the wider Big Ten media world after two decades coaching out west at the Utah Utes.

While the Big Ten Media Days hype brews in the Ann Arbor camp, there remain concerns.

Michigan enters 2026 with a brutal schedule and a lot to prove

This is Whittingham's first season in the Big Ten, and he has been handed a tough schedule.

Michigan opens at home against Western Michigan on September 5. Then comes Oklahoma, UTEP, Iowa, and a road trip to Minnesota. All of that before a bye week in October, per the University of Michigan Athletics.

After that, Penn State and Indiana come to Ann Arbor, followed by road games at Rutgers, Oregon, and Ohio State in the final stretch.

Michigan's 2025 schedule was tough because the Wolverines never had consecutive home games. This season, they won't leave Ann Arbor in September, but the strength of their opponents makes the schedule even more challenging.

Michigan went 17-9 over the past two seasons under Sherrone Moore and missed the College Football Playoff both times. Whittingham came in knowing exactly what this program needs to fix.

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Written by

Farheen Fathima

Edited by

Soheli Tarafdar