Michigan football is now favored to land former Utah commit and four-star athlete Salesi Moa. Moa, who initially committed to Utah as a wide receiver, entered the transfer portal after enrolling. The Wolverines also offered Moa's brother, former Michigan State linebacker Aisea Moa.

Nearly two-dozen players have entered their name into the portal with a change in the staff. A few of them have reconsidered and elected to return. Many others have already found new homes. Meanwhile, the Wolverines are slowly beginning to fill their needs. One week into the only portal window of 2026, here’s a quick recap.

It has been a hectic two-week period for Kyle Whittingham since stepping in as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. In his own words, it's been "like drinking water from a firehose," as he had to hit the ground full sprint to make up the roster,

Bracy started his career at UAB before transferring to Memphis, and he has two years of eligibility remaining. He'll team up with Rod Moore, Mason Curtis, Jordan Young (who announced his return on Monday after entering the portal), Jacob Oden, and Kainoa Winston in the safety room.

Former Colorado State starting quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi is headed to Michigan. Fowler-Nicolosi's commitment to Michigan was first reported Jan. 11 by Max Olson of ESPN. Fowler-Nicolosi played 31 career games with the Rams and was the starter for parts of three seasons before leaving the program during the 2025 season.