For all intents and purposes, Michigan’s 2021 football season has been a pleasant surprise. In the preseason, the over/under wins total was set at 7.5 at most places, which has been exceeded in just nine games. Michigan has notched impressive road wins at Wisconsin and Penn State and has shown the ability to adapt to a new defensive scheme quicker than anyone thought.
But right now, it doesn’t seem like this success has translated over to the recruiting trail at all. In fact, players are more often trending away to schools with less current and historical success than being attracted to Michigan.