The Michigan Wolverines are coming off a loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini 21-7, While Michigan State is coming off a win over the Iowa Hawkeyes 32-20.
Michigan Wolverines 4-3 (2-2 Big Ten) vs. Michigan State Spartans 4-3 (2-2 Big Ten)
Date: Saturday, October 26
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
TV Channel: BTN
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Line: Michigan -5.0 / O/U: 40.5
2024 Team Stats
Michigan:
2024 Offense (Big Ten Rank) —
Total Yards: 308.6 (16)
Passing Yards: 128.3 (18)
Rushing Yards: 180.3 (7)
2024 Defense (Big Ten Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 326.3 (10)
Passing Yards Allowed: 234.1 (14)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 92.1 (3)
2024 Points Scored: 21.1 (15)
2024 Points Allowed: 22.1 (14)
2024 Ranking: NR
Michigan State:
2024 Offense (Big Ten Rank) —
Total Yards: 366.7 (11)
Passing Yards: 233.4 (10)
Rushing Yards: 133.3 (13)
2024 Defense (Big Ten Rank) —
Total Yards Allowed: 323.1 (9)
Passing Yards Allowed: 192.0 (8)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 131.1 (12)
2024 Points Scored: 21.6 (14)
2024 Points Allowed: 20.9 (12)
2024 Ranking: NR
Series History/All-Time Records
All-time head-to-head record: Michigan leads 73-38-5
Current streak: Michigan has won two straight
Last Michigan win: 10/21/2023 (49-0)
Last Michigan State win: 10/30/2021 (37-33)
2024 Player Stats
Michigan
Passing: Davis Warren – 48-72, 444 yards, 2-6 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Kalel Mullings – 110 ATT, 676 YDS, 7 TD
Receiving: Colston Loveland – 36 REC, 344 YDS, 2 TD
Tackles: Ernest Hausmann – 45 (31-14)
Sacks: Josaiah Stewart – 5.5
Interceptions: Will Johnson – 2
Michigan State
Passing: Aidan Chiles – 108-182, 1468 YDS, 6-9 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams – 82 ATT, 424 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving: Nick Marsh – 24 REC, 433 YDS, 1 TD
Tackles: Jordan Turner – 43 (25-18)
Sacks: Khris Bogle – 3.0
Interceptions: Charles Brantley – 3
Michigan Players To Watch:
Offense: Running Back – Kalel Mullings – Senior
Mullings needs to take control of the backfield this week, he averages 96.6 yards per game and 6.1 yards per carry. He faces a Spartans defense that ranks 12th in the conference against the run, Michigan may not know who will be in at quarterback for this game but they should know who’s getting the ball to make plays out of the backfield and he should feast against this defense.
Defense: Defensive End – Josaiah Stewart – Senior
Stewart is a game-changer on this defense, he needs to start making those plays as he has over the last three games in which he’s had 14 total tackles and 3.5 total sacks good for 4.7 tackles a game and 1.2 sacks per game, look for him to apply pressure to Chiles and make life tough for the Spartans in a game that has this Wolverines team ramped up.
Bottom Line: Rivalry Game
The battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy is here, and these teams this season seem evenly matched, the Wolverines had higher expectations while the Spartans had lower expectations and they come into this game with identical records. The Wolverines need this one if they want to reach a Bowl Game as they have four games left after with one of those against Oregon next weekend and the other against Ohio State to end the regular season.
