Recruiting: Michigan Football included in Top 10 for elite, four-star 2026 running back Javian Osborne, as Wolverines battle Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Oregon and others

Michigan football has had a ton of success traversing the transfer portal this cycle, but it perhaps doesn't feel like it to fans of the maize and blue, given that they've struck out on some of their top targets.

Toledo, Ohio is basically the DMZ of the state with the city having split loyalties between the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes. The maize and blue tend to have more luck securing top talent from that city than from others within the Buckeye State.

Michigan has swung and missed with several top cornerback prospects from the transfer portal. The Wolverines were hoping to land both Arizona standout corners E

The Wolverines are looking to lure two high-end tailbacks in the 2026 class to Ann Arbor in Mineral (Va.) Louisa County five-star Savion Hiter and Forney (Tx.) four-star Javian Osborne. The maize and blue have pitched both on the idea that they could both come and star in winged helmets, and both seem receptive.