With news breaking that Michigan would travel to Germany in 2026 for a football game -- it won't be the first time the Wolverines have played a game outside of the USA.

Michigan Football is in discussions to open the 2026 season in Germany against Western Michigan. Here are 5 reasons to be excited about that:

The NFL has spent years hosting international games, steadily growing its global fan base. The league's expansion plans are ambitious, bringing the sport closer to audiences that o