No. 19 Michigan Hosts UTEP in Non-Conference Football Game

The No. 19 Michigan Wolverines host the UTEP Miners in a non-conference football game on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. The matchup is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on the Big Ten Network. Michigan enters the game with a 2-0 record, having secured a 13-12 victory over Western Michigan in its season opener and a 17-10 win over the then-No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners in Week 2. The Wolverines are ranked No. 5 in the Big Ten conference. UTEP holds a 1-1 record. The Miners opened their season with a 51-0 loss at Oklahoma before rebounding with a 51-10 victory over Texas Southern in their most recent game. A key player for Michigan is quarterback Bryce Underwood. He leads the team in rushing yards and has thrown for 281 yards with one touchdown and one interception this season. Underwood has also added 134 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Receiver Buchanan has been his top target, leading the Wolverines with 174 receiving yards and one touchdown. For UTEP, quarterback EJ Colson Jr. has been the focal point of the offense. He has passed for 291 yards and four touchdowns without an interception, while also scoring a rushing touchdown.