M's football program who performed the best as Michigan clinched bowl eligibility in its final game at the Big House.

Michigan captured the attention of the entire college football world by flipping Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 player in the entire 2025 class, from LSU. Underwood made his debut in Michigan Stadium on Saturday as a commit to the program, so it’s not surprising that the energy being felt in Ann Arbor translated to the football field.

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia grades Michigan football's performance Saturday in its 50-6 win over Northwestern to clinch bowl eligibility.