No 15 Michigan Faces No 18 Oklahoma in Norman Top-20 Matchup

The much-anticipated Week 2 college football game features the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines facing the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, with both teams coming off convincing season-opening wins. Michigan's true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood, the top recruit in the 2025 cycle, had an impressive debut, throwing for 251 yards and a touchdown, but this will be his first road start in a hostile environment. Oklahoma counters with transfer quarterback John Mateer, a dual-threat who threw for over 3,100 yards and ran for 826 yards last season, and who recently led the Sooners to a 35-3 win; experts expect him to challenge Michigan's defense significantly. The matchup is widely regarded as a defensive slugfest, with CBS Sports analysts unanimously picking Oklahoma to win, though a large majority of fans surveyed by SB Nation favor Michigan to pull off the upset. FOX analyst Joel Klatt predicts a narrow Oklahoma victory, 28-24, but expects Michigan to cover the spread. The game carries extra significance for Oklahoma under coach Brent Venables, as a win would boost confidence for their challenging schedule, while Michigan aims to prove its mettle on the road with its promising freshman quarterback.