Michigan football is back, with their Week 1 game kicking off on Saturday, Aug. 30.
The Wolverines start their 2025 season with a home matchup against New Mexico kicking off Saturday at 7:36 p.m. ET. This will be the debut game for true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood, who was just named the starter for the season opener.
U-M will aim for a bounce-back season after finishing 8-5 overall and placing seventh in the Big Ten in 2024. The Wolverines had a memorable end to their 2024 season, however, with their fourth-straight victory over Ohio State and an upset win over Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Here’s what you need to know about Michigan’s season opener:
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What time is Michigan football vs New Mexico?
Michigan will open its 2025 season with a Week 1 matchup against New Mexico at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 30.
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET.
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor.
How to watch Michigan vs New Mexico
Michigan’s first game of the 2025 season will be broadcast on NBC and available to stream on multiple providers.
Channel: NBC.
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET.
Streaming: Peacock, Fubo, Varsity Network App (audio only).
Radio: WCSX-FM 94.7 (Detroit).
Saturday’s Michigan game can be streamed on two services, Fubo (which carries NBC) and Peacock, which will stream various Big Ten games all season.
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Michigan vs New Mexico announcers
Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge will be in the booth at Michigan Stadium to call the Wolverines’ season opener.
Is Bryce Underwood playing?
That looks to be the plan.
Michigan coach Sherrone Moore named Underwood the starter for the season opener against New Mexico. Underwood is a highly-touted quarterback out of Michigan’s Belleville High School, named the No. 1 quarterback out of the 2025 recuiting class.
Michigan vs New Mexico betting odds
All odds are courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday night.
Michigan vs New Mexico prediction
Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press: There’s not much to see except a classic Week 1 victory. The Wolverines have at least one 40-yard pass – one more than all of last season – and the “Un-der-wood” chants reverberate around the Big House as the freshman phenom scores the first and second touchdowns of his college career. On the other side of the ball, Zeke Berry earns the turnover Buffs, while Derrick Moore and TJ Guy each have a sack. The pick: U-M 34, New Mexico 9.
Michigan football schedule 2025
Week 1: vs New Mexico, Saturday Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC).
Week 2: at Oklahoma, Saturday Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC).
Week 3: vs Central Michigan, Saturday Sept. 13, noon ET (Big Ten Network).
Week 4: at Nebraska, Saturday Sept. 20, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS).
Week 5: BYE.
Week 6: vs Wisconsin, Saturday Oct. 4, time TBD.
Week 7: at USC, Saturday Oct. 11, time TBD.
Week 8: vs Washington, Saturday Oct. 18, time TBD.
Week 9: at Michigan State, Saturday Oct. 25, time TBD.
Week 10: vs Purdue, Sautrday Nov. 1, time TBD.
Week 11: BYE.
Week 12: at Northwestern, Saturday Nov. 15, time TBD.
Week 13: at Maryland, Saturday Nov. 22, time TBD.
Week 14: vs Ohio State, Saturday Nov. 29, noon ET (Fox).
You can reach Christian at cromo@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: What channel is Michigan football vs New Mexico on today? Time, TV schedule in Week 1
Reporting by Christian Romo, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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