Michigan vs Minnesota head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 5, Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The Breakdown
#16 Michigan's 67 composite tops Minnesota's 62, driven by Bryce Underwood's 5★ arm and a 3.8★ secondary.
When Michigan has the ball: The 3.7★ receivers, all first-year players, draw Minnesota's 3.0★ secondary; Jordan Marshall's 4★ tests 3.3★ linebackers.
When Minnesota has the ball: Drake Lindsey's 3.0★ receivers run into Michigan's 3.8★ secondary averaging 3.5 years — the field's widest gap.
Swing factor: Bryce Underwood: 5★, one season. Drake Lindsey: 3★, two. Two-star gap, but Lindsey has the extra year.
X-factor: Michigan travels to Minneapolis in early October, a Week 5 Saturday with the Gopher crowd behind Minnesota.