Fox to Air Michigan Football Documentary
A two-part documentary on Michigan's football program premieres on Fox this November and December.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Football
Fox Sports has greenlit 'The Team: Michigan Football,' a two-part documentary produced by Shadow Lion and executive produced by Tom Brady and Jim Harbaugh. Part 1 premieres November 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET on Fox, with Part 2 airing December 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Why it matters
The series centers on Michigan's 1997 and 2023 national championship eras, drawing on firsthand accounts from figures including Brady, Harbaugh, and Charles Woodson. It offers national viewers a look at the program's history ahead of its rivalry matchup with Ohio State.
The series is scheduled to premiere 18 days after the announcement, with Part 1 airing the eve of Michigan's game against Ohio State. Part 2 follows on December 12, 2026, with runtimes and any further installments not yet disclosed.
The players
Fox Sports
Fox Sports is the sports division of the Fox broadcast network, which carries major college and professional sports programming across the United States.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback who is now a broadcaster and producer and serves as an executive producer on the documentary.
Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh is the former Michigan head football coach who led the Wolverines to a national championship and is an executive producer and central subject of Part 1.
The details
The documentary includes never-before-seen footage and interviews with Brady, Harbaugh, Woodson, J.J. McCarthy, Urban Meyer, Blake Corum, and Brian Griese. Part 1, 'The Eye of the Storm,' focuses on Harbaugh's relationship to the program, while Part 2, 'Those Who Stay,' covers the 1990s run to the 1997 title. Jeff Fine directs and executive produces, with Dexton Deboree as co-director.
Timeline
November 27, 2026: Part 1, 'The Eye of the Storm,' premieres on Fox at 7 p.m. ET.
December 12, 2026: Part 2, 'Those Who Stay,' airs on Fox at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Season Trajectory
The documentary revisits Michigan's 1997 national title and its 2023 championship run, the two defining peaks of the program's modern era. Its release ahead of the Ohio State game places the series within the rivalry's ongoing narrative.
Fans can watch both parts on Fox, with Part 1 airing on the night before the Michigan–Ohio State game. The second installment on December 12 covers the 1990s run and the 1997 national title.
The takeaway
The documentary offers a close look at how Michigan's program was built across two eras, from the 1990s to the 2023 title. Viewers interested in the program's history can follow both episodes on Fox this winter.
What happens next
Part 1 premieres November 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET on Fox, and Part 2 airs December 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Variety.
