The 2024 Michigan Panthers season was the third season for the Michigan Panthers as a professional American football franchise and their first as part of the United Football League. The Panthers played their home games at the Ford Field and were led by head coach Mike Nolan.
With a 22–9 victory over the DC Defenders in Week 7, the Panthers surpassed their win total from last season with five wins.
Previous season The Panthers finished the previous season with a 4–6 record. They would make the USFL playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the North Division finals.
Schedule All times Eastern Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Saturday March 30 4:00 p.m. Fox St. Louis Battlehawks 18–16 1–0 Ford Field 9,444 2 Sunday April 7 12:00 p.m. ESPN Birmingham Stallions 13–20 1–1 Ford Field 7,475 3 Sunday April 14 12:00 p.m. ABC Houston Roughnecks 34–20 2–1 Ford Field 6,952 4 Saturday April 20 7:00 p.m. Fox at San Antonio Brahmas 9–19 2–2 Alamodome 11,251 5 Sunday April 28 3:00 p.m. Fox at Memphis Showboats 35–18 3–2 Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium 7,640 6 Sunday May 5 1:00 p.m. Fox Arlington Renegades 28–27 4–2 Ford Field 7,428 7 Sunday May 12 12:00 p.m. ESPN at DC Defenders 22–9 5–2 Audi Field 12,222 8 Saturday May 18 4:00 p.m. Fox Memphis Showboats 24–18 6–2 Ford Field 9,370 9 Sunday May 26 2:30 p.m. Fox at Houston Roughnecks 26–22 7–2 Rice Stadium 6,527 10 Saturday June 1 2:00 p.m. ESPN at Birmingham Stallions 19–20 7–3 Protective Stadium 7,133
Game summaries Week 1: vs. St. Louis Battlehawks
Standings
Postseason Schedule Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record USFL Conference Championship Saturday June 8 3:00 p.m. ABC at Birmingham Stallions 18–31 0–1 Protective Stadium 10,287 Final roster
Staff The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024.
Front office General manager – Steve Kazor
Head coach Head coach – Mike Nolan
Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Marcel Bellefeuille Special Teams/Wide Receivers – Jaron Fairman Offensive Line – Tim Holt Running Backs – Jordan Pavlisin Tight ends – Gary Watkins
Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line – Collin Bauer Defensive Backs – Brock Marion Linebackers – Christian Runza
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