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Michigan injuries: Availability report released for USC game

Anthony Broomeby: Anthony Broome2 hours agoanthonytbroome
Michigan offensive lineman Greg Crippen (51), center, and offensive lineman Giovanni El-Hadi (58) get ready for a snap against New Mexico during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Michigan offensive lineman Greg Crippen (51), center, and offensive lineman Giovanni El-Hadi (58) get ready for a snap against New Mexico during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

The Michigan Wolverines have released their Big Ten-mandated availability report ahead of Saturday’s contest in primetime at USC (7:30 p.m., NBC) with a handful of notable designations.

Chief among them is starting offensive lineman Giovanni El-Hadi, who is not on the injury report at all. He is expected to start at left guard, re-taking the spot he held down during the New Mexico and Oklahoma games. Only guard Brady Norton is listed as questionable.

Here is the full report released on Saturday, including players who are out for the season for Michigan.

OUT FOR SEASON

WR I’Marion Stewart
RB Donovan Johnson
LB Jaydon Hood
OL Andrew Babalola
EDGE Devon Baxter
WR C.J. Charleston

OUT

QB Davis Warren
RB Micah Ka’apana
LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng

QUESTIONABLE

OL Brady Norton

Sherrone Moore weighs in on Michigan at USC

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore discussed the matchup with USC during his Monday press conference, saying they have the most firepower of any team the Wolverines have seen this season.

“A really good football team,” Moore said on Monday. “Offensively, as explosive as anybody we’ve played. Quarterback, really good player. More mobile than you would think, can get out of plays, got great touch on the ball. The offensive line is big. Strong running backs. One is dynamic, two is like their thumper.

“The receivers are super explosive, I know everybody watched the game with Illinois and the [Makai] Lemon kid is as dangerous as any receiver in the country. The other kid, Jakobi Lane, number eight, is a really great player, so that’s going to be a big challenge for our defense. Their tight ends are really good with the ball in their hands. On defense, big, strong, fast, so we got a great plan to go attack both sides of the ball and special teams as well.”

Michigan’s game at USC kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC with Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge in the booth and Kathryn Tappen on the sideline. The Wolverines are a 2.5-point underdog, according to BetMGM.