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Ohio State Alum Kirk Herbstreit's Son Says Joining Michigan Was "No Brainer" After Breaking Family Tradition

Published by EssentiallySports on September 25, 2026 at 7:40 AM ET

Ohio State connection runs deep in the Herbstreit bloodline. Kirk Herbstreit led the Buckeyes at quarterback in the early nineties, following his dad, Jim, who captained the 1960 team under Woody Hayes.

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