Western Michigan · W 13-12
No pass attempts.
Oklahoma · W 17-10
No pass attempts.
Iowa · L 19-20
No pass attempts.
Minnesota · L 14-20
No pass attempts.
Carr has pass attempts in 4 of Michigan’s 8 games: none in the other 4.
Dashed line: 300 yards.
Tommy Carr may not have the arm talent yet, but he absolutely has the it factor.
Michigan fan
50 stories this week, from 23 outlets.
Tommy Carr
One game to point at: 266 passing yards and 54 rushing yards against Rutgers — Week 9, 2026.
503 passing yards · 2 passing TD · 114 rushing yards
from 23 outlets
Michigan names Tommy Carr starting QB in advance of game for 1st time for Michigan State matchup
NBC Sports +3 Nov 2 · 4 outlets
Game talk is up: 36 stories in the last two weeks, from 11 the two weeks before.
MLiveLive updates recap: Tommy Carr, Michigan beat Rutgers on the roadOct 31
CBS SportsTommy Carr accounts for 3 TDs as Michigan beats Rutgers 28-21Oct 31
On3Michigan game balls after win at Rutgers: Tommy Carr leads a road victoryOct 31
Sports IllustratedTommy Carr Sets Michigan Freshman Record, Other Eye-Popping Stats From Wolverines' WinOct 31
Maize n Brew +1Michigan Football defeats Rutgers behind QB Tommy Carr’s go-ahead TDOct 31
FOX SportsTommy Carr Rushes for 15-yard TD, Extending Michigan's Lead Over RutgersOct 31FOX SportsMichigan's Tommy Carr Rushes for Clutch 9-yard TD To Seal Win Over RutgersOct 31
The New York TimesTommy Carr’s TD run helps Michigan survive Rutgers as Wolverines keep season afloatOct 31
Field Level MediaTommy Carr’s two TD runs help Michigan slip past RutgersNov 1
Detroit Free Press +1Tommy Carr saves Michigan from another crushing upset in win vs RutgersOct 31
Yahoo SportsTommy Carr, Michigan QB, battled flu ahead of start at RutgersOct 31Yahoo SportsMichigan rebounds with resilient win vs. Rutgers in Tommy Carr's second startOct 31NBC Sports +3Michigan names Tommy Carr starting QB in advance of game for 1st time for Michigan State matchupNov 2MLive +2Kyle Whittingham says Tommy Carr is Michigan's starting QB for Michigan State game, 'foreseeable future'Nov 2
USA TodayMichigan QB update: Tommy Carr named starter 'for foreseeable future'Nov 2from 35 outlets
Michigan benches Bryce Underwood, Tommy Carr starts second half vs. Penn State
CBS Sports +5 Oct 17 · 6 outlets
CBS Sports +5Michigan benches Bryce Underwood, Tommy Carr starts second half vs. Penn StateOct 17CBS Sports +4What’s Next for Michigan’s Tommy Carr, Starting QB Job After Bryce Underwood BenchingOct 20NBC Sports +3Michigan names Tommy Carr starting QB in advance of game for 1st time for Michigan State matchupNov 2Maize n Brew +2Michigan expected to start Tommy Carr at QB vs. RutgersOct 28MLive +2Kyle Whittingham says Tommy Carr is Michigan's starting QB for Michigan State game, 'foreseeable future'Nov 2Maize n Brew +1Kyle Whittingham’s indecision on starting Michigan QB Tommy Carr vs Rutgers sends the wrong messageOct 27Detroit Free Press +1Tommy Carr saves Michigan from another crushing upset in win vs RutgersOct 31Detroit Free PressMichigan football grades vs Penn State: Tommy Carr just what U-M neededOct 17Yahoo SportsMichigan football winners, losers vs Penn State as Tommy Carr shinesOct 19Maize n BrewOut of the Blue: Michigan Football vs Penn State reaction; The Tommy Carr GameOct 19MLive +2Freshman QB Tommy Carr sparks Michigan win over Penn StateOct 20Maize n Brew +1Michigan Football beats Penn State after turning to QB Tommy CarrOct 18On3Michigan's trust in both Bryce Underwood, Tommy Carr pays off in win over UTEPSep 19On3Tommy Carr has 'bright future,' Michigan defense has high upside: Five key quotes from win over UTEPSep 20Sports IllustratedMichigan Football Naming Tommy Carr QB2 Says A Lot About The Offense in 2026Aug 31On3Jason Beck discusses if Michigan QB Bryce Underwood has met his expectations, Tommy Carr curiosityOct 14Maize n BrewMichigan freshman QB Tommy Carr reflects on game-clinching TD runOct 18Yahoo SportsTommy Carr Reveals What Michigan Told Him Before Replacing Bryce UnderwoodOct 18
The Big Lead +1Who is Tommy Carr, grandson of Michigan football royalty?Oct 17Maize n BrewKyle Whittingham calls Michigan QB Tommy Carr ‘poised’ and ‘unflappable’Sep 7Maize n BrewPFF gives Michigan QB Tommy Carr ELITE grade in first gameSep 20Detroit Free PressTommy Carr gets first Michigan football moment: 'We believe in Tommy'Sep 21Maize n BrewMichigan Football Mailbag: Will we see QB Tommy Carr in non-garbage time?Sep 25Detroit Free Press +1Michigan football rolls UTEP in 2nd half, Tommy Carr throws TD passSep 19Maize n Brew +1Michigan Football defeats Rutgers behind QB Tommy Carr’s go-ahead TDOct 31FOX SportsTommy Carr Rushes for 15-yard TD, Extending Michigan's Lead Over RutgersOct 31FOX SportsMichigan's Tommy Carr Rushes for Clutch 9-yard TD To Seal Win Over RutgersOct 31NBC Sports +3Maize n Brew +2CBS Sports +5Maize n Brew +1On3Maize n BrewDetroit Free Press +1Maize n Brew
ESPNMLiveMLiveEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Tommy Carr vs UTEP.
MLiveNov 4
11AliveNov 3Yahoo SportsNov 2Yahoo SportsNov 2Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan | 49 | 68 | 72.1% | 503 | 7.4 | 2 | 1 | 141.0 | 48 |
| Career | 49 | 68 | 72.1% | 503 | 7.4 | 2 | 1 | 141.0 | 48 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan | 33 | 114 | 3.5 | 3 | 22 |
| Career | 33 | 114 | 3.5 | 3 | 22 |
Last game (Wk 9): 266 passing yards, 1 passing TD.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | Grade | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | SK | RUSH | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 52-17vs UTEP | Came on in Q4 | 2/2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 11.5 | -- | — | 18 | |
| Wk 7 | W 21-18vs Penn State | Came on at half | 5/7 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 90.2 | 1 | 36 | |
| Wk 8 | L 6-13vs No. 6 Indiana | Shaky | 20/32 | 167 | 0 | 1 | 5.2 | 48.1 | 4 | 6 | |
| Wk 9 | W 28-21@ Rutgers | Solid | 22/27 | 266 | 1 | 0 | 9.9 | 92.1 | 1 | 54 | Season-high 266 yds |
| Total | 49/68 | 503 | 2 | 1 | 7.4 | — | 6 | 114 |
Oct. 31 · W 28-21 at Rutgers, play by play
22 of 27 for 266 yards and a touchdown. He ran 11 times for 63 yards, after 15 runs in his other three games combined.
44-yard completion to Salesi Moa. First quarter, tied 0-0.
6-yard touchdown pass to JJ Buchanan on 3rd and 6. First quarter, made it 7-0.
15-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 6. Third quarter, made it 21-13. Fans named him again and again right after.
“Tommy Carr may not have the arm talent yet, but he absolutely has the it factor.”Michigan fan, r/CFB game thread
9-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 7. Fourth quarter, made it 28-21. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Tommy Carr is keeping this staff employed unfortunately”Michigan fan, r/CFB game thread
20 of 32 for 167 yards and an interception.
Not drawn: the play-by-play doesn’t add up to the box score.
5 of 7 for 47 yards. He was 1 of 4 on third and fourth down.
3-yard completion to Andrew Marsh on 3rd and 5. Third quarter, down 3-0.
22-yard completion to Hogan Hansen. Third quarter, up 7-3.
Incomplete to Andrew Marsh on 3rd and 5. Fourth quarter, up 14-11. Broken up by Penn State’s J. Zayas.
12-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 9. Fourth quarter, made it 21-11. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Tommy Carr era”Michigan fan, r/CFB game thread
Each pass sits where it was caught or thrown to, in yards past the line. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
2 of 2 for 23 yards and a touchdown.
19-yard touchdown pass to Salesi Moa on 3rd and 6. Fourth quarter, made it 52-17.
Each pass sits where it was caught or thrown to, in yards past the line. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 9 · 2026
W 28-21
at Rutgers
The plays that mattered most
| Stat | His | Nation | Big Ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 503 | 155th of 370 | 23rd of 50 |
| Yards an attempt | 7.4 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Touchdown passes | 2 | T-173rd of 370 | 27th of 50 |
| Passer rating | 141.0 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Completion percentage | 72.1 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Rushing yards | 114 | 99th of 370 | 9th of 50 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 3 | T-53rd of 370 | 4th of 50 |
Counting stats rank all FBS quarterbacks with a pass attempt; the rates rank those with at least 10 attempts a game. He has 68 attempts of the 80 needed after 8 games, so the rates are not ranked.
Sorted by passing yards. Gray: under 10 attempts a game, so not ranked on yards an attempt.
Ratings of the games shown run from -24 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Buchanan and Marsh saw 34 of the 68 charted throws.
| Receiver | Targets, caught | Targets | Catches | Yards | Throw depth | After catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Buchanan | 19 | 13 | 140 | 11.5 | 1.5 | |
| Andrew Marsh | 15 | 12 | 74 | 8.7 | 1.5 | |
| Hogan Hansen | 10 | 8 | 98 | 6.2 | 7.0 | |
| Jalen Hoffman | 5 | 4 | 31 | 2.8 | 5.5 | |
| Salesi Moa | 5 | 3 | 67 | 7.2 | 14.0 | |
| 6 others | 10 | 9 | 93 | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
| No receiver charted | 4 | The interception is among these | ||||
Play by play: 68 passes, 49 caught, 503 yards. Throw depth: average air yards per target. After catch: average yards after the catch per catch. Bar: targets; the blue part was caught.
Pass Profile · True throw depth (charted plays)
Adjusted ANY/A, sack rate, and where the yards came from
Adjusted ANY/A
6.09115 of 185 QBsSack rate
8.1%152 of 185 QBsSacked on 8.1% of dropbacks (152 of 185) and Adjusted ANY/A trails the field (115 of 185).
Adjusted ANY/A uses full-season box-score totals (attempts, yards, TDs, INTs); sack rate is play-by-play-derived.
Behind LOS · Negative air yds
Short · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
Overall 72.1% completion on 68 attempts · 60% of attempts thrown 0–9 air yds.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 79.0 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 0.3 |
| Road1g | 266 | 1.0 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 35.0 | 0.5 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 216 | 0.5 | 7.6 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Pass share
39.5%
192 pass / 294 run
Plays / game
60.8
8 games
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
| Tommy Carr | Threw in 4 of 8 games · 49 of 68, 503 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7.4 yards an attempt on 68 attempts · ran for 114 yds, 3 TD |
| Bryce Underwood | Threw in 6 of 8 games · 72 of 124, 924 yds, 5 TD, 6 INT · 7.5 yards an attempt on 124 attempts · ran for 222 yds, 2 TD |
Box score. Every quarterback on the team who has thrown a pass this season.
Who threw in each quarter. Blue: Tommy Carr. Gray: Bryce Underwood. From the play by play.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer passes and runs a game than most FBS quarterbacks who play every week.
