Michigan and Central Michigan are set to cross paths twice more, keeping their in-state series on the schedule for years to come.
The university announced Thursday that the Wolverines will host the Chippewas at The Big House on Sept. 2, 2028, and again on Aug. 30, 2031.
It’s a matchup that has belonged to Michigan from the start. The Wolverines are 5-0 all-time against CMU, and every one of those games has been played in Ann Arbor. In those five meetings, Michigan has piled up a 235-36 scoring edge.
The teams met just last season, and Michigan handled business in a 63-3 win. The Wolverines were up 14-0 after one quarter and carried a 35-3 lead into halftime before adding 28 more points after the break. Bryce Underwood was a major part of the blowout, throwing for 235 yards and a touchdown while also running for 114 yards and two scores as Michigan rolled past 600 yards of total offense.
That game was the first time the schools had met since 2013, when Michigan won 59-9. The Wolverines had also beaten Central Michigan 41-17 in 2006 and 45-7 in 2003, extending a series that began in 1931.
The added games give Michigan another in-state non-conference opponent on future schedules as the Big Ten grows to include teams like Oregon and USC. With league play getting tougher, those non-conference dates matter more as programs try to strike a balance between high-profile games and regional matchups that still offer an early-season test.
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