Michigan football will face off against Oklahoma on September 6, 2025, with the Wolverines having defeated New Mexico 34-17 in their first game and Oklahoma defeating Illinois State 35-3 in theirs.

Oklahoma wins, owing to what looks like the better defense, the home-field advantage, and the more experienced quarterback. But the Wolverines have a good enough defense of their own to give Mateer enough pressure, and a promising ground game, to keep this within a field goal.