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Michigan football depth chart projection: Week 1 vs. Western Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines wrapped up fall camp and are now into game week. The first opponent of the 2021 season comes in the form of the Western Michigan Broncos, who project to be one of the better teams in the Mid-American Conference but may still serve as an easing into the season for the Wolverines.

Michigan opens the season as a 17-point favorite over the Broncos, so while this is still a healthy margin it is not a cupcake non-conference game. This will be the first non-Big Ten opponent Michigan has seen since the Citrus Bowl vs.