Michigan, Michigan State Idle This Week With Nov. 15 Matchups Set

The bye week resets Michigan's postseason bid, giving Michigan State space to assess redshirt freshman Alessio Milivojevic at quarterback.

Overview

Michigan sits at 7-2 overall and 5-1 in the Big Ten, ranked No. 21 in the CFP poll and No. 20 in the coaches poll, keeping a path to league and playoff contention open with a strong finish.
The Wolverines visit Northwestern at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Nov. 15, with kickoff at noon ET on Fox; streaming is available on Fubo.
Michigan’s final stretch includes at Maryland on Nov. 22 (time TBD) and the regular-season finale vs. Ohio State on Nov. 29 at noon ET on Fox, with analysts noting their playoff hopes likely hinge on winning out.
Michigan State, now 3-6 and 0-6 in conference play, returns from the bye to host Penn State on Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and the Big Ten Network at Spartan Stadium.
After throwing for 311 yards in his first start in the overtime loss at Minnesota on Nov. 1, Milivojevic is viewed as likely to start again for the Spartans against Penn State.