Getty Quarterback Cade McNamara of the Michigan Wolverines will lead the offense.
Entering the season unranked for the first time since Brady Hoke’s final campaign, Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines are hoping to rebound from last year’s disappointing 2-4 season.
In 2021, Michigan games will be televised on either ABC, Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox or Fox Sports 1.
But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of every Michigan football game online:
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FuboTV
Michigan Football Channels Included: ABC, Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox, Fox 4K, Fox Sports 1 (ABC and Fox are available live in most, but not all, markets)
You can watch a live stream of every Michigan game with a subscription to FuboTV’s “Starter” package (100+ total channels). It comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Michigan games live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
For the BTN, Fox and FS1 games, you can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app.
For the ESPN and ABC games, you can watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app.
You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch via the Fox or ESPN platforms, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
Vidgo
Michigan Football Channels Included: ABC, Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports 1 (ABC and Fox are available live in select markets)
You can watch a live stream of every Michigan game with a subscription to Vidgo (95+ total channels). This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Michigan games live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
For the BTN, Fox and FS1 games, you can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app.
For the ESPN and ABC games, you can watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app.
You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch via the Fox or ESPN platforms, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
Michigan Football Channels Included: ABC, Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports 1 (ABC and Fox are available live in most, but not all, markets)
You can watch a live stream of every Michigan game with a subscription to Hulu With Live TV (65+ total channels). It comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Michigan games live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
For the BTN, Fox and FS1 games, you can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app.
For the ESPN and ABC games, you can watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app.
You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch via the Fox or ESPN platforms, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Sling TV
Michigan Football Channels Included: Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports 1 (Fox is available live in select markets)
You can watch a live stream of most Michigan games (no ABC) with a subscription to Sling TV’s “Sling Orange & Blue + Sports Extra” package (70+ total channels). This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for $35:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Michigan games live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
For the BTN, Fox and FS1 games, you can also watch live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app.
For the ESPN games, you can watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app.
You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch via the Fox platforms, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Michigan 2021 Season Preview
The Wolverines also finished 2-4 in the Big Ten Conference in 2020, and they didn’t win a game at home. Michigan scored 28.3 points a game, and they were outscored 59-42 in the first quarter.
Harbaugh announced Cade McNamara will be the team’s starting quarterback this season after the young signal-caller showed promise last season. In four games last year, McNamara completed 61 percent of his throws for 425 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. He’ll need to get the team off to faster starts this season if they want to compete in more games.
Harbaugh says his team has had a good offseason of preparatory work, and he feels good about where they are heading into the start of the season. “Well, been through a very good winter cycle. Been through a really good spring practice. Summer cycle of training. We’ve been through a fall camp. One thing that’s been consistent has been the energy of our team, the enthusiasm of the club. And I think that’s been generated by both the coaches and the players,” he said on August 30.
On defense, the Wolverines surrendered 34.5 points a game and were equally bad against the run and the pass, allowing 14 rushing scores and 12 passing TDs.
Harbaugh made some changes, going to the NFL to find his next defensive coordinator. He poached Baltimore Ravens assistant coach Mike Macdonald, who had been working with his brother John. He also more names on both sides of the ball, including Ravens assistant Matt Weiss, who is set to be his new quarterbacks coach. The two had worked together at Stanford, when Weiss served as Harbaugh’s assistant.
So far, the Wolverines coach has liked what he has seen from his ‘D’ in practice. “I think the thing that strikes me [about the defense], and the thing I noticed early on, is the amount of communication. That’s communication on the field and also on the sidelines. Guys coaching guys and guys talking. Guys spitting out the calls,” Harbaugh said this week.
Michigan will face Western Michigan out of the gate, and close their season out against longtime rival Ohio State.
Here’s a look at Michigan’s 2021 Schedule: (home games caps in CAPS, times in CST)
- Sept. 4 WESTERN MICHIGAN (noon)
- Sept. 11 WASHINGTON (8 p.m.)
- Sept. 18 NORTHERN ILLINOIS (noon)
- Sept. 25 RUTGERS (3:30 p.m.)
- Oct. 2 at Wisconsin (TBD)
- Oct. 9 at Nebraska (TBD)
- Oct. 16 BYE WEEK
- Oct. 23 vs. NORTHWESTERN (TBD)
- Oct. 30 at Michigan State (TBD)
- Nov. 6 vs. INDIANA (TBD)
- Nov. 13 at Penn State (TBD)
- Nov. 20 at Maryland (TBD)
- Nov. 27 vs. OHIO STATE (TBD)