6′4″ · 195 lb · Saline, MI
2 games on our list this season, the latest on Oct 17. Too little to show a game-by-game read.
55 stories this week, from 18 outlets.
Tommy Carr
One game to point at: 47 passing yards and 36 rushing yards against Penn State — Week 7, 2026.
70 passing yards · 1 passing TD · 54 rushing yards
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| Season | Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan | 7 | 9 | 77.8% | 70 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 179.8 |
| Career | 7 | 9 | 77.8% | 70 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 179.8 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 1 |
| Career | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 7): 47 passing yards.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 52-17vs UTEP | 2/2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 11.5 | -- | |
| Wk 7 | W 21-18vs Penn State | 5/7 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 90.2 | Season-high 47 yds |
| Total | 7/9 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 7.8 | — |
Week 7 · 2026
W 21-18
vs Penn State
47 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR 90.2 · 36 rush yds (4 car) · 1 TD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
With C. Brown — 36.7 yards per punt · 6 punts · 2 inside the 20 · B. Kuzdzal — 38 rush yds (2 car) · 1 TD
The plays that mattered most
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 35.0 YDS/g, 0.5 TD/g, 9.1 YPA, 0.0 INT/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Pass share
38.9%
133 pass / 209 run
Plays / game
57.0
6 games
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer passes and runs a game than most FBS quarterbacks who play every week.
from 18 outlets
What’s Next for Michigan’s Tommy Carr, Starting QB Job After Bryce Underwood Benching
CBS Sports +4 Oct 20 · 5 outlets · 1 fan thread
Game talk is up: 21 stories in the last two weeks, from 1 the two weeks before.
Yahoo SportsMichigan football winners, losers vs Penn State as Tommy Carr shinesOct 19
Maize n BrewOut of the Blue: Michigan Football vs Penn State reaction; The Tommy Carr GameOct 19
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4Michigan football HC Kyle Whittingham praises Tommy Carr, keeps QB plans secret ahead of Indiana game - ClickOnDetroitOct 20
Detroit Free PressTommy Carr will reportedly start for Michigan football vs IndianaOct 20
On3Stock up, stock down: Tommy Carr not the only Michigan freshman surging ahead of IndianaOct 21Maize n BrewMichigan freshman QB Tommy Carr reflects on game-clinching TD runOct 18Yahoo SportsTommy Carr Reveals What Michigan Told Him Before Replacing Bryce UnderwoodOct 18On3Nick Saban reacts to Michigan's decision to bench Bryce Underwood for Tommy Carr: 'Competition is good'Oct 23CBS Sports +4What’s Next for Michigan’s Tommy Carr, Starting QB Job After Bryce Underwood BenchingOct 20Maize n Brew +1Report: Michigan Football QB Tommy Carr to make first career start vs IndianaOct 20
Locked OnMichigan Football Faces Critical test as Tommy Carr Starts, Bryce Underwood’s Fate LoomsOct 22
MLive +2Freshman QB Tommy Carr sparks Michigan win over Penn StateOct 20Maize n Brew +1Michigan Football beats Penn State after turning to QB Tommy CarrOct 18Maize n Brew +1Fans predict Michigan Football win total with Tommy Carr as QB1Oct 23Maize n BrewHow many games can Michigan win the rest of regular season if Tommy Carr is QB1?Oct 20Yahoo SportsX-Factor: Tommy Carr's Arm Could Be The Difference For Michigan Against IndianaOct 20On3Indiana impressed defensively last week, freshman Tommy Carr is nextOct 21Yahoo SportsX-Factor: Indiana's Elite Run Defense Could Make Life Tough On Tommy Carr, MichiganOct 22On3New life for Michigan? Practice reports, Tommy Carr and moreOct 23from 22 outlets
Michigan benches Bryce Underwood, Tommy Carr starts second half vs. Penn State
CBS Sports +5 Oct 17 · 6 outlets · 1 fan thread
CBS Sports +5Michigan benches Bryce Underwood, Tommy Carr starts second half vs. Penn StateOct 17Detroit Free PressMichigan football grades vs Penn State: Tommy Carr just what U-M neededOct 17Yahoo SportsMichigan football winners, losers vs Penn State as Tommy Carr shinesOct 19Maize n BrewOut of the Blue: Michigan Football vs Penn State reaction; The Tommy Carr GameOct 19ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4Michigan football HC Kyle Whittingham praises Tommy Carr, keeps QB plans secret ahead of Indiana game - ClickOnDetroitOct 20CBS Sports +4What’s Next for Michigan’s Tommy Carr, Starting QB Job After Bryce Underwood BenchingOct 20
ESPNFreshman Tommy Carr named Michigan's QB2 entering seasonAug 31Maize n Brew +1Report: Michigan Football QB Tommy Carr to make first career start vs IndianaOct 20MLiveTommy Carr enters camp as Michigan’s backup QB, but wild card still loomsAug 3MLiveVeteran transfer catches Tommy Carr in Michigan’s backup QB raceAug 20
The Big Lead +1Who is Tommy Carr, grandson of Michigan football royalty?Oct 17Maize n BrewKyle Whittingham calls Michigan QB Tommy Carr ‘poised’ and ‘unflappable’Sep 7Maize n BrewPFF gives Michigan QB Tommy Carr ELITE grade in first gameSep 20Detroit Free PressTommy Carr gets first Michigan football moment: 'We believe in Tommy'Sep 21Maize n BrewMichigan Football Mailbag: Will we see QB Tommy Carr in non-garbage time?Sep 25
Sports IllustratedMichigan Football Naming Tommy Carr QB2 Says A Lot About The Offense in 2026Aug 31On3Jason Beck discusses if Michigan QB Bryce Underwood has met his expectations, Tommy Carr curiosityOct 14Maize n BrewMichigan freshman QB Tommy Carr reflects on game-clinching TD runOct 18Yahoo SportsTommy Carr Reveals What Michigan Told Him Before Replacing Bryce UnderwoodOct 18MLive +2Freshman QB Tommy Carr sparks Michigan win over Penn StateOct 20Maize n Brew +1Michigan Football beats Penn State after turning to QB Tommy CarrOct 18Maize n Brew +1Fans predict Michigan Football win total with Tommy Carr as QB1Oct 23On3Michigan's trust in both Bryce Underwood, Tommy Carr pays off in win over UTEPSep 19Detroit Free Press +1Michigan football rolls UTEP in 2nd half, Tommy Carr throws TD passSep 19CBS Sports +4CBS Sports +5Maize n Brew +1Sports IllustratedMaize n BrewDetroit Free Press +1Maize n BrewESPNMLiveMLiveEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
ESPNOct 23Sports IllustratedOct 23Yahoo SportsOct 23His career
