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Michigan football kicks off 2026 against Western Michigan under new head coach Kyle Whittingham, who’s brought in a transfer-heavy roster—but not everyone’s destined for starting roles. QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, a seven-thousand-yard passer from Colorado State, is battling sophomore Bryce Underwood and freshman Tommy Carr for the backup job, with little game time likely. Center Houston Torres-Ka’aha’aina, a Nebraska transfer, is penciled in as a backup behind Jake Guarnera, one of the Big Ten’s top centers, and may not even see snaps. At linebacker, Aisea Moa—BYU alum and brother of a top recruit—is mostly a special teams guy with just 29 tackles, while Max Alford, nephew of the running backs coach and former BYU/Utah State player, brings scheme familiarity but still looks like a third-stringer. Both linebackers are depth pieces unless injuries open the door.

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