Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said that, as it stands now, he does not foresee any restrictions on the number of fans attending games this fall at Michigan Stadium.
The Wolverines open the season Sept. 4 against Western Michigan marking the return of spectators. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and state restrictions, fans were not allowed to attend home games during an abbreviated Big Ten-only schedule. Michigan’s first four games will be at home.
Manuel, appearing on the Conqu’ring Heroes podcast with host Jon Jansen, touched on a wide-range of subjects on Thursday, including discussions of a Big Ten-Pac-12-ACC alliance, vaccination rates among Michigan students and the status of the athletic department budget, name, image and likeness (NIL), along with assurances of no advertising in Michigan Stadium.