Michigan football started out spring ball on Tuesday and had its first of 15 practices (including the spring game on April 19) in preparation for the 2025 season. The deeper side of the ball between offense and defense definitely appears to be the latter as the majority of players who will either start or be in deep rotation dominated in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama in December.

If it’s true a positive performance in a bowl game can be a springboard into the next season, then Michigan’s defensive players must be feeling good.

Coach Jonathan Smith said Michigan State football will not have a public 2025 spring game because of renovations and poaching.

Though quarterback gets most of the publicity, the running back room has a lot of intrigue. Gone are Kalel Mullings and Donovan Edwards, but the maize and blue secured Justice Haynes from Alabama via the transfer portal and will likely see a lot more of sophomore Jordan Marshall.

There's perhaps no player in college football at the moment who has the spotlight more than freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. The No. 1 player in the country in 2025, Underwood signed with Michigan football,

Michigan opens spring football practice on Tuesday. Here's what we're paying close attention to over the next few weeks.