The 2026 College Football Watch Guide for Week 10 highlights a memorable moment from November 4, 2006, when actor Patrick Stewart, known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek, conducted the Michigan Marching Band during halftime at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
The No. 2 ranked Michigan Wolverines defeated MAC opponent Ball State 34-26 in the first-ever football meeting between the two schools. The game marked Michigan's final home contest of the 2006 season. The Wolverines were scheduled to travel to Indiana the following week before concluding the regular season in Columbus against the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes.
The photograph capturing Stewart's appearance was taken by Tony Ding for Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images. The guide entry was authored by Braedan Garrett for SB Nation and published on November 5, 2026.
