Overview

• Head coach Sherrone Moore announced the decision on Aug. 25, saying Underwood "earned that job" by taking ownership of the offense and the team.
• Michigan opens against New Mexico on Aug. 30, with Underwood set to become the program’s fourth true-freshman starting quarterback and first since 2009.
• The Belleville native was the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite, flipping from LSU on Nov. 21 before signing on Dec. 4.
• Underwood joined bowl practices in December, outperformed Jadyn Davis in the spring game, and created clear separation by mid-August evaluations.
• Local reporting says Michigan’s Champions Circle helped assemble a multi‑million‑dollar NIL package connected to his commitment.