In what’s a significant piece of news for the United Football League: quarterback Bryce Perkins has signed with the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the team announced today.
NEWS: Former #UFL MVP and Michigan Panthers QB, Bryce Perkins, has signed with the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the team announced today.
One of the UFL’s most talented QB’s opts to head up north, with Michigan re-locating. pic.twitter.com/mxFUZeWtY1
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) November 25, 2025
This is a notable loss for the UFL, from a talent perspective. Bryce Perkins has played for the Michigan Panthers the last two seasons, and is coming off one of the greatest single-season campaigns we’ve seen yet in spring football.
Bryce Perkins was, undoubtedly, one of the UFL’s top players in 2025. He won MVP (Most Valuable Player) for the 2025 season; alongside being named as the league’s Offensive Player of the Year. He was also named as the league’s All-UFL quarterback – earning the top three awards possible for quarterbacks and offensive players in this league.
Perkins threw for 1,342 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025, to just two interceptions on 69% completion. Bryce was also unstoppable on the ground, with 269 rushing yards and five scores in just seven games (six starts).
Michigan Panthers QB Bryce Perkins in 2025:
109/158 (69%) | 1,611 TOT YDS | 14 TOT TD | 2 INT | 108.7 QBR
■ 3x Offensive Player of the Week
■ All-UFL selection
■ UFL Offensive Player of the Year
Now competing for a UFL Championship.#LetsHunt 🐾 pic.twitter.com/zourDxM3Nk
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— Columbus Aviators Dude (@MIPanthersDude) June 10, 2025
Bryce led the Michigan Panthers to their first ever win over the Birmingham Stallions in modern spring history – sending them to the UFL Championship. Perkins threw for 235 yards and a touchdown on 20/25 passing, alongside a rushing TD. In the Championship, he amassed 338 passing yards and three touchdowns as Michigan fell to DC, 58-34.
Now, Bryce has opted to head up north. With the Michigan Panthers relocating, Steve Kazor’s dismissal from the UFL – and the uncertainty of Mike Nolan’s future – the choice became obvious for Perkins. He was an unrestricted free agent, having signed with the Carolina Panthers this past preseason.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are fresh off their CFL season, which ended with a 10-8 record and a loss to the Montreal Alouettes in the playoffs. Perkins will likely compete with Zach Collaros for the starting gig in 2026.
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