The Michigan Wolverines failed to reach the College Football Playoff in Bryce Underwood's first season at quarterback. Entering his sophomore season, the coaching staff intends to fix a few things to get him in a better position.

As a result, the Hurricanes will go on the road to face Texas A&M and Alabama will travel for a rematch with Oklahoma as the two standout games of the first round. The first round is rounded out by another rematch between Tulane and Ole Miss, and James Madison taking on Oregon as the biggest underdog of this year's playoff.

With missing out on the College Football Playoff, the Longhorns found out their final game of the 2025 season will be in a bowl game, pinning No. 13 Texas against the No. 18 Michi

Bowl game revealed for Michigan Wolverines after missing College Football Playoff originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Michigan's only chance to make the College Football Playoff was to beat Ohio State a week ago in The Game.

Ohio State won't play until Dec. 31 when the Cotton Bowl kicks off against either Miami or Texas A&M.