"We went 8-5 last year, that is not the Michigan standard," Michigan football LB Ernest Hausmann said. "We can't do what we did last year."

Michigan is having discussions about kicking off the 2026 football season against Western Michigan in Germany. The school announced Friday on social media that it is seeking to play at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt on Aug. 29, 2026. It would be the first game the Wolverines would play outside of North America.

After Michigan, a huge underdog, upset Ohio State 13-10 at Ohio Stadium last season, the Wolverines planted the flag at midfield. A melee broke out and law enforcement eventually got involved.

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti argued in a letter to the NCAA that Michigan should receive no further punishment in the Connor Stalions sign-stealing case

According to ESPN’s Dan Wetzel, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti sent a letter to the NCAA advocating for no additional penalties for Michigan Football as it relates to the Connor Stalions sign-steal

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti sent a letter to the NCAA advocating against further punishment for Michigan. The NCAA has charged Michigan with multiple Level I violations, including recruiting violations and deleting evidence.

The Big Ten commissioner believes that Michigan shouldn't face more sanctions stemming from its infamous sign-stealing scandal.

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti defends Michigan football against the NCAA inflicting any more punishment in the sign-stealing case.