Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday, Nov. 15 at 12:10 p.m. ET on FOX from Chicago’s Wrigley Field.
- Betting markets list Michigan as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 41.5.
- Previews emphasize a turnover gap: Michigan is +8 while Northwestern is -5, with quarterback Preston Stone at nine interceptions and below 60% completions.
- Northwestern under David Braun prioritizes possession and a top-25 pass and scoring defense, yet its run defense ranks about 63rd nationally.
- With Justice Haynes sidelined, analysts expect Michigan to feature Jordan Marshall heavily in the rushing attack.