He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning a national championship in 2023 and earning All-American honors in 2024.

[4] As a senior, he played tight end and linebacker, catching 62 passes for 968 yards and 14 touchdowns, leading the Gooding Senators (9–1) to the Class 3A semifinals.

[15] Against Ohio State, he caught a 45-yard pass thrown by J. J. McCarthy at the beginning of the third quarter for his first collegiate touchdown.

[24] Entering his junior season, Loveland was ranked as the best tight end in college football by members of the media.

[30] In the week two loss against Texas, he was again Michigan’s leading receiver, finishing with eight receptions for 70 yards, though he had a costly fumble recovered by the Longhorns.

[37] On November 26, Loveland was named one of three finalist for the 2024 John Mackey Award, given to the best tight end in college football, joining Harold Fannin Jr. of Bowling Green and the winner Tyler Warren of Penn State.

[42] On December 13, 2024, Loveland declared for the 2025 NFL draft, foregoing the ReliaQuest Bowl and his senior year.

He finished his career at the University of Michigan with a 35–6 team record, two Big Ten championships, one national championship, All-American honors, All-Big Ten honors twice, and as the school’s single-season record holder for receptions by a tight end.