Overview
- Kickoff is noon ET (11 a.m. CT) with national TV on Fox and streaming on Fubo.
- No. 18 Michigan enters 7-2 (5-1 Big Ten) with a win-out path to the College Football Playoff, while Northwestern is 5-4 (3-3) seeking bowl eligibility.
- BetMGM lists Michigan -11.5 with a moneyline of -475 and an over/under of 41.5 as of Nov. 13.
- Michigan’s rushing attack averages 223.8 yards per game against a Northwestern defense allowing 142.8, with expected wind potentially limiting passing.
- RB Justice Haynes is sidelined as Jordan Marshall takes on more carries, QB Bryce Underwood has shown recent inconsistency with turnovers, and DE Derrick Moore has logged two sacks in each of his last three games.