Gate 4
Champions Plaza
A brick-paved entry at the southwest corner of Michigan Stadium. Its pillars recognize every varsity team’s conference and national championships.
P
BLUE PRINT
Preparation
Built to develop champions.
Facilities
Where Champions Are Made
The Big House
Michigan Stadium
Coined “The Big House” by legendary ABC Sports broadcaster Keith Jackson, Michigan Stadium is the largest college-owned structure of its kind designed solely for football. The facility was opened in 1927, and the 2027 season represents the 100th anniversary of the historic venue.
Beyond college football, the stadium has hosted the NHL Winter Classic, International Champions Cup soccer featuring Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Barcelona and Napoli, and the largest ticketed concert in U.S. history (112,408, Zach Bryan, 2025).
Game day
Lloyd Carr Tunnel
In 2022, the Michigan Athletic Department named the tunnel of Michigan Stadium after Lloyd Carr, the retired Hall of Fame and National Champion Head Football Coach for the Wolverines. Every Michigan player takes the field through it.
Around the Stadium
Since 1950
Memorial Eagle
A 24-foot bronze eagle by Marshall Fredericks honoring University of Michigan men and women who died serving their country in World War II.
1906-1927
Ferry Field
Home of Michigan Football before the Big House, with a capacity of 46,000; later an outdoor track and field facility until 2018.
Support Staff
Behind Every Wolverine
Front Office
- Dave PeloquinGeneral Manager
- Berj NajarianAssistant General Manager / Strategy
- Chris PettitAssistant General Manager / Player Personnel
- Alayna WilliamsonChief of Staff
- Claiborne GreenDirector of Football Administration
- Natalia HiltonDirector of Football Operations
- Evan RokaAssistant Director of Football Operations
- Ben RedellExecutive Assistant to the Head Coach / Logistics Coordinator
- Dave AblaufSenior Associate AD of Football External Operations
Recruiting & Player Personnel
- Ron BellamySenior Director of Recruiting Relations
- Skylar PhanDirector of Recruiting
- Lexi HughesAssociate Director of Recruiting
- Tyler MarkrayAssistant Director of Recruiting
- Richard PerryAssistant Director of Player Personnel
- Jax EganSenior Recruiting Analyst
- Alec BaileyRecruiting Analyst
- Jonathon CarterRecruiting Analyst
- Chase KettererRecruiting Analyst
- Aidan YoungRecruiting Analyst
Sports Performance & Science
- Doug ElisaiaDirector of Football Sports Performance
- Junior SaltAssociate Director of Football Sports Performance
- Jordan HicksAssistant Director of Football Sports Performance
- Tyler HillAssistant Director of Football Sports Performance
- Andy KochAssistant Director of Football Sports Performance
- Scott WillisDirector of Football Sports Science
Nutrition
- Ryan JacksonDirector of Football Nutrition
- Kaitlyn MichenerAssociate Director of Football Nutrition
- Bianca CruzAssistant Director of Football Nutrition
Player Development & Engagement
- Chris BryantDirector of Player Development
- Monique FelixDirector of Football Experience and Engagement
- John RotcheDirector of Entrepreneurship
Equipment
- Gary HazelittDirector of Equipment and Internal Operations
- Sonny AndersonHead Equipment Manager
- Andrew ColemanAssistant Equipment Manager
Video, Creative & Communications
- Ryan WiseDirector of Football Creative Video
- Aaron BillsDirector of Creative / Graphic Design
- Chad ShepardDirector, Football Communications and Multimedia Production
- Joseph JohnsDirector of Football Social and Digital Communications
- Phil BromleyVideo Coordinator
- Kevin UndeenVideo Assistant