After a few days with the transfer portal open, QB Bryce Underwood made it official: He's returning for his sophomore season.
Michigan football's quarterback is locked in for 2026.
Bryce Underwood, who just finished his first season in Ann Arbor, will return for his sophomore season – he posted the team's "LFG147" phrase (referencing U-M's Team 147) on social media to indicate his return. Underwood completed 60.3% of his passes for 2,428 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions as a true freshman in 2025. He also ran 88 times for 392 yards and four touchdowns.
His new coach Kyle Whittingham said earlier on Monday, Jan. 5, that things were trending in the right direction and there could be an announcement soon.
"He has enjoyed his time here, and he is one of the team leaders," Whittingham said. "He’s a young guy, but he’s one of the team leaders, obviously by virtue of the position. And so he is a guy that we think is going to be a part of what we’re doing going forward."
The program is built around Underwood, who was the nation's top prospect in 2025.
Underwood has not only helped recruit elite talent – he was a key reason wideout Andrew Marsh joined him a season ago and running back Savion Hiter signed for 2026 – but has the most raw talent of any quarterback to come through Ann Arbor in a long time.
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound passer provides a big arm and a running threat that puts defense in constant conflict. After a year of learning on the job, there's hope (and somewhat of an expectation) he will take a big step in 2026.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Tony Garcia is the Wolverines beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X at @RealTonyGarcia.
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