The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 11:00 AM CDT · Michigan Stadium
Michigan's 7-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
Among voters ranking both: 22 placed Oklahoma higher; 0 placed Michigan higher. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 13 AP Poll
69 of 69 → 52 of 68 voters ranked Oklahoma.
22 of 69 → 62 of 68 voters ranked Michigan.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 289 | 263 |
| Passing Yards | 189 | 111 |
| Rushing Yards | 100 | 152 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 3-13 | 4-13 |
| Possession | 26:43 | 33:17 |
| Statistic | Oklahoma | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 17 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 3 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 5 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 6 | 8 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 38 | 32 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 2 |
| Passes Deflected | 4 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:43 | 33:17 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-76 | 11-90 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 41 |
| Rushing Yards | 100 | 152 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-33 | 9-17 |
| Passing Yards | 189 | 111 |
| Total Yards | 289 | 263 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 3-13 | 4-13 |
| First Downs | 17 | 14 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 24 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 24 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Michigan | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 12 at 12:00 PM EDT. 53 of 53 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
106 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
106 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
106 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
