With Michigan coming off a 52-16 win over UTEP and heading into a top-20 matchup with Iowa to open Big Ten play, there are a lot of legitimate questions beyond "can Michigan win?"

1. Can Bryce Underwood continue to take steps forward?

Michigan's starting quarterback has been under incredible scrutiny to start the 2026 season but he's gotten better week after week. He turned into a major ball carrier against Oklahoma and was a big part of that upset win. Against UTEP, he played his best game going 19-of-25 for 223 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 22 yards on the ground. He did lose another fumble, which he needs to clean up, but he was solid all around.