Where CBS ranks Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood in Power Four
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Michigan football is knee-deep into spring ball, with high hopes that Kyle Whittingham will reset the program and get the Wolverines back to the top of the sport. Much of those hopes hinge on the quarterback play, with sophomore Bryce Underwood leading the charge.
The Wolverines signal caller had an up-and-down year in his freshman campaign, but even still, the talent is apparent. And with a new offensive coordinator in Jason Beck and quarterbacks coach in Koy Detmer Jr., expectations for Underwood are high going into 2026.
CBS Sports' Brad Crawford put together a ranking of all of the Power Four quarterbacks, and he had Underwood coming in at No. 23 overall, and the seventh-best quarterback out of the 18 in the Big Ten.
23. Bryce Underwood, Michigan
Conference ranking: No. 7 in Big Ten
The first player Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham recruited back to the Wolverines was Underwood, a talented piece he said was essential to an elite Big Ten finish in 2026.
Whittingham raves about the "ceiling" for the 2025 recruiting cycle's No. 1 player after Underwood eclipsed 2,500 yards of total offense as a true freshman. Underwood is still raw as a passer, but appeared to grow in his confidence level as last season progressed. Seven of his nine interceptions came over his last five starts as a result of being a bit too confident in his abilities downfield.
Based on resume, it's a fair ranking for Underwood. However, based on potential, it's far too low. Underwood has the tools and the talent to be the top quarterback in the conference and country, but he needs to put it all together. Last year, he got sloppy with his footwork, mechanics, and his reads. If he's able to shore those things up, becoming more accurate in the process, the sky is the limit for the former No. 1 overall recruit in the country.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football's Bryce Underwood QB ranking
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