Overview
- The Wolverines moved to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in the Big Ten, with College Football Playoff rankings due next week before a bye and a Nov. 15 trip to Northwestern at Wrigley Field.
- Jordan Marshall carried the offense with 185 rushing yards on 25 carries and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead 9-yarder in the fourth quarter and a clock-draining final drive.
- Freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood went 13-of-22 for 145 yards and committed two red-zone turnovers — an interception and a fumble through the end zone for a touchback — intensifying scrutiny of the passing game.
- Michigan was without several starters per the pregame report — Haynes, safety Rod Moore, and linebackers Cole Sullivan and Jimmy Rolder — and lost Jaishawn Barham early, prompting larger roles for Troy Bowles, Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng and Chase Taylor as Ernest Hausmann led with 11 tackles.
- Defensive end Derrick Moore logged two sacks and a forced fumble, special teams issues included a blocked punt and a shank, and Purdue fell to 2-7 (0-6) with its seventh straight loss.