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2026 · THROUGH WK 8

Big Ten · 4-2 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 2-4 · O/U 1-5

Michigan Wolverines

HC Kyle Whittingham (1st yr) · OC Jason Beck · DC Jay Hill

STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (3 OF 4) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 96%

Power rating6.037th
CFP odds0%—
PLAYOFFBUBBLE→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins6.7of 12
Fan pulse−9▲6

Big Ten · 4-2 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 2-4 · O/U 1-5

Michigan

Wolverines · HC Kyle Whittingham (1st yr) · starts in 11 (3 of 4) · base D 4-2-5

Power rating6.037th
CFP odds0%—
Proj. wins6.7of 12
Fan pulse−9▲6

Michigan

4-2 · 1-2 Big Ten

POWER RATING6.037th in FBS
CFP ODDS0%no change
PROJ. WINS6.7of 12 games

Fan sentiment

NET −100 TO +100 · WEEKLYNET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026
FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCOREDPOSTS
MODEL FROM WK 6 · EARLIER WEEKS UNAVAILABLE
Michigan fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · WMUno score (too few posts)—1,708—
WK 2 · OU−8—70—
WK 3 · UTEP−5—221—
WK 4 · IOWA−9—109—
WK 5 · @MINNno score (too few posts)—12—
WK 6−21+4484—
WK 7 · PSU−15+1111,577—
WK 8 · IU−9+112,444 so far—
MODEL FROM WK 6 · EARLIER WEEKS UNAVAILABLE
Michigan fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · WMUno score (too few posts)—1,708—
WK 2 · OU−8—70—
WK 3 · UTEP−5—221—
WK 4 · IOWA−9—109—
WK 5 · @MINNno score (too few posts)—12—
WK 6−21+4484—
WK 7 · PSU−15+1111,577—
WK 8 · IU−9+112,444 so far—
MODEL STARTS WK 6
Michigan fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · WMUno score (too few posts)—1,708—
WK 2 · OU−8—70—
WK 3 · UTEP−5—221—
WK 4 · IOWA−9—109—
WK 5 · @MINNno score (too few posts)—12—
WK 6−21+4484—
WK 7 · PSU−15+1111,577—
WK 8 · IU−9+112,444 so far—

NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 16,625 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 99% · BLUESKY 1%

MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET

NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 16,625 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 99% · BLUESKY 1%

MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET

n 16,625 POSTS SINCE WK 1 · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET

REDDIT 99% · BLUESKY 1%

MODEL = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS

Fan pulse

WK 8 · SO FAR
−9▲ 6 vs wk 7
Model expects+11
−100 GLOOMY0EUPHORIC +100

Fans 20 pts gloomier than the model

Michigan is 4-2 after a 3-point win over Penn State. The mood rose after the Penn State non-cover.

Michigan is 4-2 after a 3-point win over Penn State. The mood rose after the Penn State non-cover.

Where Michigan fans posted this week
Where this week’s posts come from
Mood
r/MichiganWolverines99%−20
Maize n Brew1%+13
2,466 TRACKED POSTS · 2 SOURCES2,444 POSTS · 11TH-LARGEST GAP IN FBSLeague pulse →

Who covers Michigan

15 SOURCES · GRADED15 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTS
Sources covering Michigan
Reporter
Reporter
Links
Tier
Hit rate
First
Lead
Last
MA
Michigan Athleticsofficial
Michigan Athletics · Team official
mgoblue.com/· PDF · last —
source of truth · reference for grading
MA
Michigan AthleticsMichigan Athletics · Team officialMichigan Athletics ·mgoblue.com/
mgoblue.com/PDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
MF
Michigan Footballofficial
Michigan Athletics · Team official
mgoblue.com/sports/football· PDF · last —
source of truth · reference for grading
MF
Michigan FootballMichigan Athletics · Team officialMichigan Athletics ·mgoblue.com/sports/football
mgoblue.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
MF
Michigan football news feedofficial
mgoblue.com · Team official
mgoblue.com/sports/football· PDF · last Sat
source of truth · reference for grading
MF
Michigan football news feedmgoblue.com · Team officialmgoblue.com ·mgoblue.com/sports/football
mgoblue.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth——Sat
MF
Michigan football weekly press conference (Kyle Whittingham)official
mgoblue.com · Team official
mgoblue.com/sports/football· PDF · last —
source of truth · reference for grading
MF
Michigan football weekly press conference (Kyle Whittingham)mgoblue.com · Team officialmgoblue.com ·mgoblue.com/sports/football
mgoblue.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
AM
Aaron McMannreported
MLive / The Ann Arbor News · Beat writer
@aaronmcmann.bsky.social· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
AM
Aaron McMannMLive / The Ann Arbor News · Beat writerMLive / The Ann Arbor News ·@aaronmcmann.bsky.social
@aaronmcmann.bsky.socialBluesky
reportedsource of truth———
AC
Angelique Chengelisreported
The Detroit News · Beat writer
@liquenews.bsky.social· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
AC
Angelique ChengelisThe Detroit News · Beat writerThe Detroit News ·@liquenews.bsky.social
@liquenews.bsky.socialBluesky
reportedsource of truth———
JK
Jordan Kleinreported
The Michigan Daily · Beat writer
www.michigandaily.com/author/jordak/· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
JK
Jordan KleinThe Michigan Daily · Beat writerThe Michigan Daily ·www.michigandaily.com/author/jordak/
www.michigandaily.com/author/jordak/Site
reportedsource of truth———
TG
Tony Garciareported
Detroit Free Press · Beat writer
@realtonygarcia.bsky.social· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
TG
Tony GarciaDetroit Free Press · Beat writerDetroit Free Press ·@realtonygarcia.bsky.social
@realtonygarcia.bsky.socialBluesky
reportedsource of truth———
TK
Trent Knoopreported
Michigan Wolverines On SI · Beat writer
www.si.com/college/michigan/author/trent-knoop· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
TK
Trent KnoopMichigan Wolverines On SI · Beat writerMichigan Wolverines On SI ·www.si.com/college/michigan/author/trent-knoop
www.si.com/college/michigan/author/trent-knoopSite
reportedsource of truth———
AZ
Alejandro Zunigarumor
The Michigan Insider (247Sports) · Insider
@ByAZuniga· last 7h
source of truth · reference for grading
AZ
Alejandro ZunigaThe Michigan Insider (247Sports) · InsiderThe Michigan Insider (247Sports) ·@ByAZuniga
@ByAZunigaBluesky · Site
rumorsource of truth——7h
AB
Anthony Broomerumor
TheWolverine.com (On3) · Insider
@anthonytbroome· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
AB
Anthony BroomeTheWolverine.com (On3) · InsiderTheWolverine.com (On3) ·@anthonytbroome
@anthonytbroomeBluesky · Site
rumorsource of truth———
MB
Maize & Blue Reviewrumor
Maize & Blue Review (Rivals) · Insider
@michiganrivals.bsky.social· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
MB
Maize & Blue ReviewMaize & Blue Review (Rivals) · InsiderMaize & Blue Review (Rivals) ·@michiganrivals.bsky.social
@michiganrivals.bsky.socialBluesky
rumorsource of truth———
SW
Sam Webbrumor
TheMichiganInsider (247Sports) · Insider
@SamWebb77· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
SW
Sam WebbTheMichiganInsider (247Sports) · InsiderTheMichiganInsider (247Sports) ·@SamWebb77
@SamWebb77Site
rumorsource of truth———
SL
Steve Lorenzrumor
TheMichiganInsider (247Sports) · Insider
@TremendousUM· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
SL
Steve LorenzTheMichiganInsider (247Sports) · InsiderTheMichiganInsider (247Sports) ·@TremendousUM
@TremendousUMSite
rumorsource of truth———
ZS
Zach Shawrumor
TheMichiganInsider (247Sports) · Insider
@_ZachShaw· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
ZS
Zach ShawTheMichiganInsider (247Sports) · InsiderTheMichiganInsider (247Sports) ·@_ZachShaw
@_ZachShawSite
rumorsource of truth———

HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT

FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD

NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR

Latest from the beat

LAST 72 H · 2 CLAIMS

How a tip becomes a status

  1. 1
    A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
  2. 2
    One targeted X checkfrom:[Michigan writers] Moore · last 72 h
  3. 3
    A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
official
Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
reported
Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
rumor
New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.

Fan sources

4 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE4 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSE
Michigan fan sources
Source
Source
Size
Posts / wk
Mood
Tier
Used for
r/
r/MichiganWolverinesrumor
Subreddit · Reddit
—2,425/ wkmood−20
r/
r/MichiganWolverinesSubreddit · Reddit
—2,425−20rumorTIPS · MOOD
B
Maize n Brewrumor
Team blog · SB Nation
538 followers41/ wkmood+13
B
Maize n BrewTeam blog · SB Nation
538 followers41+13rumorTIPS · MOOD
W
Michigan Athleticsofficial
YouTube · Michigan Athletics
——mood—
W
Michigan AthleticsYouTube · Michigan Athletics
———officialTIPS
W
MGoBlogrumor
Team blog · MGoBlog (independent)
——mood—
W
MGoBlogTeam blog · MGoBlog (independent)
———rumorTIPS