Welcome to Michigan, where college football offense has gone to die

USA Today · , USA TODAY · 2026-11-06 10:06 UTC

The five FBS teams in Michigan are all among the worst offenses in America. Here's a look by the numbers.

The state of Michigan has had the worst collection of offensive play in college football this season. That isn't expected to change when Michigan and Michigan State face off on Saturday, Nov. 7.

When the Wolverines host the Spartans in Week 10, it’ll be a battle between the two of the three worst offenses among Power Four teams this season. While Michigan’s elite defense has carried it through some ugly games in 2026, Michigan State hasn’t been quite as lucky in that regard.

Michigan hasn’t scored more than 21 points in a game this season outside of its two matchups against UTEP — one of the worst teams in college football — and Rutgers, one of the worst teams in Power Four.

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