Scott Dochterman: Michigan will struggle to make a bowl game.

Posted on August 27, 2026 at 12:56:51 PM by LS&Play

Although the Wolverines are talented, a difficult schedule will force them from the Big Ten title hunt before Halloween. Michigan’s first five Power 4 opponents all have the potential to win at least nine games, and that’s before it plays at Oregon and Ohio State in November.

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You will never guess who Scott Dochterman picked as his B1G playoff darkhorse - By y2wolv August 27, 2026 at 12:40:27 PM
- Not a single one of the Athletic's 31 writers picked Michigan to make the playoff. - By GritsGoBlue August 27, 2026 at 01:17:36 PM
- I wonder if Scott is aware of Iowa's four alarm fire at QB * - By Nikos August 27, 2026 at 01:05:47 PM
  - Also, there are a lot of assumptions going on with their defense. - By GritsGoBlue August 27, 2026 at 01:11:35 PM
- That guy is so unserious. It's like schtick at this point, no?* - By LS&Play August 27, 2026 at 12:43:15 PM
  - I don't think it's shtick, he's just a literal Iowa writer and fanboy* - By DoctorD August 27, 2026 at 12:55:39 PM
    - Scott Dochterman: Michigan will struggle to make a bowl game. - By LS&Play August 27, 2026 at 12:56:51 PM
      - Never heard of him. I know why* - By ameriKa August 27, 2026 at 01:00:38 PM
- LOL * - By Nikos August 27, 2026 at 12:41:55 PM

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Scott Dochterman: Michigan will struggle to make a bowl game.