The Longhorns won both of those games, defeating the Wolverines in the 2004 Rose Bowl before claiming a victory at the Big House in 2024. Michigan is due to make a return trip to Royal-Memorial Stadium in 2027. Here's a deep dive into the previous meetings between the Longhorns and Wolverines before they kick off in Orlando on New Year's Eve:

To say it’s been a tumultuous week in Ann Arbor would be putting it mildly. After the shocking dismissal and subsequent arrest of head coach Sherrone Moore last Wednesday, Michigan abruptly shifted its focus from its New Year’s Eve bowl game against Texas to an unexpected search for a new football coach.