Michigan vs New Mexico prediction, game preview, and betting lines for the 2025 Week 1 matchup. Who's going to win, and why?

Eight bold predictions of stat lines across the offense and defense entering the Michigan football 2025 season.

E very year, ESPN uses its Football Power Index to predict every single game on the college football calendar. The FPI "is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season.

Prominent college football talk show host Josh Pate says patience will pay for Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood and the Wolverines' future

Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood joined some elite company as he was announced as the starter for the season by head coach Sherrone Moore.

ESPN's updated FPI rankings are out for Week 1 of the 2025 season, with Texas at No. 1 and Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, and Penn State close behind, setting the stage for early-season battles.

The Wolverines are ranked pretty high on ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) heading into the season. Here’s where Michigan sits on the rankings as of now and what it means: