The Detroit News' Angelique S. Chengelis predicts each game outcome for the Michigan football 2025 season.

▶ Aug. 30 vs. New Mexico: The Lobos had one of the worst defenses in the country last season, ranking 130th, allowing an average 492.1 yards a game, and were 129th in scoring defense (38.0). It seems highly unlikely new head coach Jason Eck can fix that right away, and that will be especially apparent on the road. Winner: Michigan

▶ Sept. 6 at Oklahoma: This is Big Ten vs. SEC, Michigan No. 14 in the AP preseason poll vs. the No. 18 Sooners in a night game. OU coach Brent Venables is on the hotseat after a 6-7 record last season; he made staff changes and needs a big win. He went to the portal and brought in Washington State QB John Mateer and Jaydn Ott, a running back from Ca

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