Michigan will start a freshman at quarterback in 2025.
According to CBS Sports' David Cobb, Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore informed the team Sunday that five-star freshman Bryce Underwood will be the Wolverines' QB1 this season.
Michigan is set to name five-star freshman Bryce Underwood as its starting quarterback with an official announcement set for tomorrow, sources tell @CBSSports.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) August 25, 2025
Had been the clear favorite to win the job throughout the offseason. Now set to officially be named the starter. pic.twitter.com/po499taDF4
The No. 1 prospect in the 2025 class, Underwood committed to LSU in January 2024 but flipped to Michigan that November. The 6-foot-4, 228-pound quarterback received a four-year NIL deal worth at least $10 million, with some outlets reporting his deal could reach $12 million with incentives.
Underwood will be the fourth true freshman quarterback to start a Michigan season opener, following Rick Leach (1975), Chad Henne (2004) and Tate Forcier (2009). He beat out Fresno State transfer Mikey Keene, who recorded 5,868 yards of offense and 42 total touchdowns the past two years, in the offseason quarterback competition.
Before earning the title of QB1, Underwood told former Michigan tight end and current Big Ten Network analyst Jake Butt he has plans to "shock the world" this fall.
"They've seen a lot of freshmen, but I feel like nobody's seen a freshman like me," Underwood said.
"Nobody's seen a freshman like me."
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 23, 2025
@UMichFootball QB Bryce Underwood pic.twitter.com/w5QR91oxi5
When asked to share his goals for the upcoming season, Underwood said his goals are to put the Wolverines in a position to win the national championship.
"Do whatever it takes to get my team to wherever they want to be, which is a national championship," Underwood said. "Of course, beating Ohio State is one of the other things as well. However I can prepare my team like that, that's what I'm gonna do."
