Say 'Auf Wiedersehen' to Michigan football's plan to play in Germany in 2026.

Michigan announced over the summer it was in talks to open the 2026 season overseas in Germany , however the program said on Wednesday, Nov. 5 it has instead opted to keep the game against Western Michigan at home and open the season as originally scheduled on Sept. 5.

“We did a thorough and exhaustive evaluation in relation to playing an international game,” athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement. “Based on the analysis of all the factors, we felt it was best to keep the game in Ann Arbor as it was originally scheduled for the 2026 season.

"I want to thank Eintracht Frankfurt and their Stadium Management company for all the work that they did in partnership with our staff to try to make this

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