It’s the Western Michigan Broncos versus the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on September 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
- TV Channels: NBC
How to Watch Western Michigan vs. Michigan on September 5, 2026
You can watch the Michigan Wolverines take on the Western Michigan Broncos live on DIRECTV on NBC on September 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET.
Western Michigan (0-0) at No. 16 Michigan (0-0) — Game Preview
No. 16 Michigan opens the season at home against Western Michigan on Saturday, September 5 at Michigan Stadium, with both programs sitting at 0-0 before kickoff. The game marks the debut of new head coach Kyle Whittingham at the Big House, and it comes against a Western Michigan team that enters as the reigning Mid-American Conference champion.
Michigan hands the offense to quarterback Bryce Underwood, one of the team’s captains entering his second season as the starter, as the Wolverines break in several new faces around him. Western Michigan counters with returning quarterback Broc Lowry, back to lead the Broncos as they defend their conference title. As Michigan’s featured back, Jordan Marshall returns to anchor the run game, and the team captain gives the Wolverines a proven weapon to build around in the season opener, while safety Rod Moore leads a defense tasked with slowing a Western Michigan offense that returns much of its starting lineup.
Michigan opens at home against a non-conference opponent, but a Western Michigan roster loaded with returning starters won’t make the Wolverines’ first outing under Whittingham a formality.
National TV
NBC
What Time is the Western Michigan vs. Michigan Game on September 5, 2026?
The Western Michigan vs. Michigan game starts at 7:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Western Michigan vs. Michigan?
You can watch Western Michigan vs. Michigan on NBC.
Players to Watch: Western Michigan vs. Michigan
Western Michigan
Broc Lowry — QB. Lowry returns as the Broncos’ starting quarterback after leading Western Michigan to last season’s Mid-American Conference championship, and he opens 2026 looking to keep that success going on the road against a ranked Big Ten opponent.
Michigan
Bryce Underwood — QB. Underwood, one of Michigan’s team captains, takes the field for his second season as the Wolverines’ starting quarterback and headlines an offense making its debut under new head coach Kyle Whittingham.
Jordan Marshall — RB. Marshall, also a team captain, returns as Michigan’s featured back and gives the Wolverines a proven ballcarrier to build around in the season opener.
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