No. 16 Michigan opens title defense against Oakland under new coach Mike Boynton Jr.
The gist
No. 16 Michigan hosts Oakland on Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. ET to open its national title defense.
It is Mike Boynton Jr.'s first game as head coach.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2025Michigan beat Oakland 121-78 at Crisler Center in the previous season's opener.
- Jul 1, 2026Mike Boynton Jr. was promoted to Michigan head coach after Dusty May left to become head coach of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.
- Oct 30, 2026Michigan announced it would open its national title defense against Oakland on Nov. 2 at Crisler Center, tipoff 6 p.m., on Big Ten Network.