Michigan upsets No. 4 Miami, ending the champions' 16-game win streak
Charles Woodson's Wolverines built a 27-10 halftime lead, then held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat the defending national champions 30-24.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan handed the defending national champions their first loss in SFL history, beating No. 4 Miami 30-24 at Michigan Stadium.
D'Eriq King's Hurricanes went 16-0 in 2026 and beat Mississippi State 44-10 for the national title. The loss ends a 16-game winning streak.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Miami (0-1, 0-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Michigan (1-0, 0-0) | 7 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| Team stats | MIA | MICH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 19 |
| Total yards | 394 | 376 |
| Rushing (att-yds-TD) | 20-136-0 | 36-149-2 |
| Passing (cmp-att-TD) | 27-39-3 | 16-20-0 |
| Yards per pass | 6.6 | 11.4 |
| Third down | 6-11 | 5-10 |
| Fourth down | 2-2 | 1-2 |
The second quarter
The game turned in the second quarter, when Michigan outscored Miami 20-7 to take a 27-10 lead into halftime. Neither team scored in the third.
Miami came back with two fourth-quarter touchdowns and finished with more first downs (25-19) and more yards (394-376), but Michigan's 3-point fourth quarter was enough.
How Michigan won it
Woodson's Wolverines ran it 36 times for 149 yards and two touchdowns, and they made the most of their passes, completing 16 of 20 for 227 yards at 11.4 yards per attempt. Miami quarterbacks threw three touchdown passes and went 2 for 2 on fourth down, but they couldn't close the gap.
Michigan went 7-5 a year ago. It starts 2027 with a win over a top-five team.