The Michigan Wolverines knew their College Football Playoff hopes disappeared the moment they fell to Ohio State in The Game last week. With a postseason run off the table, the focus shifted to finding the best possible bowl destination.
They got one of the best non-CFP opportunities available.
According to college football insider Brett McMurphy, Michigan is officially headed to the Citrus Bowl, where they’ll face the Texas Longhorns on Dec. 31 in Orlando, Florida. For a team looking to regain momentum and end the season on a high note, this matchup is about as strong and intriguing as it gets.
Not only is it a premier bowl game, it features two programs starting a new era at quarterback.
Texas will roll with Arch Manning, whose offense has improved each week as the season has progressed. Michigan counters with true freshman Bryce Underwood, a talented but still developing QB who has shown flashes of greatness mixed with some expected first-year struggles.
Even though the game won’t impact the playoff picture, it will draw national attention. Fans everywhere will tune in to watch two of the most hyped young quarterbacks in college football go head-to-head on New Year’s Eve, a perfect barometer for where each program stands heading into 2026.
Michigan may have missed out on the CFP, but they ended up with a bowl matchup that delivers plenty of excitement.
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