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| 2025 Michigan Panthers season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Steve Kazor |
| Head coach | Mike Nolan |
| Home field | Ford Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
The 2025 Michigan Panthers season will be the fourth season for the Michigan Panthers as a professional American football franchise and the second season in the United Football League (UFL). [1] The Panthers will play their home games at Ford Field and will be led by third-year head coach Mike Nolan.
Listed below are the Panthers' opponents for 2025. Exact dates and times will be announced at the end of 2024. [2] [3]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Conference opponents (USFL) | Birmingham Stallions Houston Roughnecks Memphis Showboats | |
| Interconference opponents (XFL) | DC Defenders San Antonio Brahmas | Arlington Renegades St. Louis Battlehawks |
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