Michigan, WMU Set 2026 Opener in Germany
Michigan, WMU Set 2026 Opener in Germany

Michigan, WMU Set 2026 Opener in Germany

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The University of Michigan and Western Michigan University are in advanced discussions to play the 2026 college football season opener at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 29, 2026. This game would be the first FBS college football contest held in Germany and mark Michigan's first football game outside North America. Michigan would become the sixth Big Ten team to play internationally, while Western Michigan would be the first MAC team to participate in an international regular season game. The event would move Michigan's originally scheduled home opener and aims to expand both schools' international presence. Both universities emphasize the educational and cultural value for student-athletes and fans. The matchup reflects a growing trend of international college football openers, with Deutsche Bank Park previously hosting NFL games.

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