Michigan Reopens Quarterback Battle Before Oregon Game

On November 10, Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham said the team would review its quarterback choices during practice before its game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium. The Wolverines are 5-4 overall and 2-4 in the Big Ten; Oregon is 6-3 and ranked No. 23.

Freshman Tommy Carr started Michigan’s 15-6 defeat by Michigan State, completing 14 of 26 passes for 138 yards and throwing two interceptions. He also had seven carries for minus-19 yards. Carr had been named the starter for the foreseeable future a week earlier, but Whittingham said the position would be evaluated again.

Sophomore Bryce Underwood is another option. He was held out of the Michigan State game, though Whittingham said afterward that he might have used him in retrospect. Underwood finished the 2025 season with 2,428 passing yards and 11 touchdowns. This season, he has completed 58.1% of his passes for 924 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions.

Whittingham said the choice would come down to which player gives Michigan its best chance to win. The Wolverines have three regular-season games remaining, beginning with their first trip to Eugene since 2003. Interim play-caller Jim Harding will make the final quarterback decision after the week’s practices.