Michigan Newly Predicted to Land Highly Touted Quarterback Over Penn State originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
All eyes are on Michigan Wolverines freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood with the college football season just weeks away. Yet, Michigan is already thinking about the team’s quarterback of the future.
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The Wolverines are trying to avoid a repeat of 2024 where inconsistent quarterback play was one of the reasons Michigan was not a Big Ten contender. Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong predicts the Wolverines are on the verge of landing a commitment from a consensus four-star quarterback in the 2027 recruiting class.
Weeks before the season begins, Wiltfong logged a prediction for Michigan to land Peter Bourque. ESPN ranks the Tabor Academy (Hingham, Mass.) prospect as the No. 3 rated quarterback in the 2027 recruiting class.
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Michigan Predicted to Land Four-Star QB Peter Bourque Over Penn State
The only thing better for the Wolverines than landing a new signal-caller is potentially snagging a touted prospect away from a Big Ten rival. Among the top contenders for Bourque is the Penn State Nittany Lions, per On3.
“Michigan is in the lead group for many of the nation’s top quarterbacks in the 2027 class,” Wiltfong wrote on Saturday. “That includes No. 1 target Peter Bourque.
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“As I continue to talk to sources regarding the Tabor Academy blue-chipper’s process, I love more and more where the Wolverines stand. With that I’ve logged a Rivals prediction for the Maize and Blue to ultimately land Bourque,” Wiltfong added.
“Things really picked up between the 6-foot-4, 205-pound Bourque and the Wolverines during the summer including a visit for camp.”
Michigan Has Yet to Name a Starting QB as Bryce Underwood Battles Mikey Keene
As for the upcoming season, Michigan has yet to name a starting quarterback. Underwood is competing against Fresno State Bulldogs transfer Mikey Keene, among other signal-callers, for the starting gig.
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“Before anyone asks, it’s an open competition,” Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore said on July 24, referencing the ongoing quarterback battle, per On3’s Brett McMurphy. “There is no starter. When they ‘have the team’ we’ll know we have our starter.”
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
