Michigan football future schedules, opponents through 2034: Next three years set, additions coming soon

The Michigan Wolverines played one of their most difficult schedules in program history in 2024, headlined by four College Football Playoff teams on the docket. The schedules moving forward should be a little more forgiving, at least on the surface, as the Wolverines look to move themselves back into the national title conversation.

We had known the opponents for next season ahead of time, but the slate was officially locked in this fall. Currently, the 2026 and 2027 slates are known in full, but date and time assignments will come later on. As far as the 2028 and 2029 schedules go, it seems logical that more non-conference games will be announced in the near future.

Below is an overview of what Michigan will host in the immediate future, as well as some of the road trips on the books.

Michigan football 2025 schedule

Aug. 30 vs. New Mexico
Michigan and New Mexico have never met on the gridiron, and the Wolverines will get a chance to break in its new offense and quarterback, whomever it may be, in the season opener.

Sept. 6 at Oklahoma
This will be *the* bucket list road trip for Michigan fans next year, heading to Norman to take on a Sooners team that is also looking to get up off the mat after a down season. Head coach Sherrone Moore returns to his alma mater looking to tie the all-time series at 1-1 after Oklahoma’s 14-6 win in 1976 in Miami.

Sept. 13 vs. Central Michigan
Michigan is 4-0 all-time against the Chippewas with the last meeting in the series coming in 2013, a 59-9 Wolverines victory. Michigan State fans will be hate-watching this one.

Sept. 20 at Nebraska
The Wolverines make a return trip to Lincoln to close out their November slate and open Big Ten play. U-M won 45-7 during its previous meeting in Lincoln on Sept. 30, 2023.

Sept. 27 – BYE

Oct. 4 vs. Wisconsin
U-M and U-W renew their series in Ann arbor after a four-year hiatus. The last time Michigan played, the Wolverines won 38-17 in Madison.

Oct. 11 at USC
USC will be out for revenge in this game after dropping a 27-24 decision in its first-ever Big Ten conference matchup in 2024.

Oct. 18 vs. Washington
The Huskies got their revenge on Oct. 5, 2024, beating Michigan 27-17 after the Wolverines had won the last two games in the series, including a 34-13 win in the College Football Playoff national title game to close out 2023.

Oct. 25 at Michigan State
U-M has a three-game win streak and has taken a stranglehold back of its in-state rivalry, most recently with a 24-17 win on Oct. 26, 2024.

Nov. 1 vs. Purdue
The Boilermakers come into town for the first time under head coach Barry Odom, who was hired to replace Ryan Walters after a dismal 1-11 season.

Nov. 8 – BYE

Nov. 15 at Northwestern (Wrigley Field)
Next year’s battle for the George Jewitt Trophy will be unique, taking place at the iconic home of MLB’s Chicago Cubs. Expect a heavy Maize and Blue contingent at the Friendly Confines.

Nov. 22 at Maryland
Michigan returns to the scene of its 1,000th win in program history in the penultimate week of the regular season. The Wolverines won 31-24 on Nov. 18, 2023.

Nov. 29 vs. Ohio State
The Wolverines will attempt to make it five straight wins over the Buckeyes to close out the regular season, this time at the Big House. Michigan has not achieved that since 1922-1927 when it won six in a row.

MICHIGAN FUTURE SCHEDULES

2026

Sept. 5 vs. Western Michigan
Sept. 12 vs. Oklahoma
Sept. 19 vs. UTEP
HOME: Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Penn State, UCLA
AWAY: Minnesota, Oregon, Rutgers, Ohio State

2027

Sept. 4 vs. Buffalo
Sept. 11 at Texas
Sept. 18 vs. Eastern Michigan
HOME: Illinois, Oregon, Rutgers, Ohio State
AWAY: Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Penn State, UCLA

2028

NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS TBD
HOME: Maryland, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, USC
AWAY: Ohio State, Purdue, Washington, Wisconsin

2029

Sept. 1 vs. Western Michigan

2030

Sept. 7 vs. Eastern Michigan

2033

Sept. 3 vs. Notre Dame

2034

Sept. 2 at Notre Dame