The biggest change in this year’s Panthers squad has been the emergence of Bryce Perkins. Perkins has been one of the best players in the entire UFL this year, winning multiple Player of the Week honors and being selected as the All-UFL quarterback for the 2025 season despite playing just seven games.

The Panthers defeated the Stallions 44-29 in the USFL Conference Championship in Birmingham Sunday. The win advances Michigan to the UFL Championship in St. Louis next Saturday at 8 p.m. Michigan led at one point, 34-17 and three times the Stallions cut it to a single-digit lead and three times the Panthers responded.