The Michigan football team has its opener for the 2024 season set.

And it’s against a top-tier Group of Five opponent.

The Wolverines will open the 2024 season against Fresno State in a game scheduled for Aug. 31, 2024, in Ann Arbor. Michigan made the announcement on Thursday, filling its second non-conference game for the 2024 season.

The school did not disclose how much it plans to pay Fresno State for the game, the first-ever meeting between the two football programs.

Fresno State has won five Mountain West Conference championships since 2012, quickly cementing itself as one of the premier football programs in the “Group of Five" conferences.

The addition leaves one open date to Michigan’s 2024 schedule: Sept. 14, Sept. 21 or Oct. 12, opening up the potential for a double-bye. The Wolverines already have a non-conference game at Texas scheduled for Sept. 7, 2024.

Here’s how the Michigan schedule currently looks for 2024:

Aug. 31 vs. Fresno State

Sept. 7 at Texas

Sept. 14 -- Open

Sept. 21 -- Open

Sept. 28 vs. Wisconsin

Oct. 5 vs. Nebraska

Oct. 12 -- Open

Oct. 19 at Northwestern

Oct. 26 vs. Indiana

Nov. 2 at Michigan State

Nov. 9 vs. Maryland

Nov. 16 vs. Penn State

Nov. 23 at Rutgers

Nov. 30 at Ohio State

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