Overview
- Sportsbooks posted updated Week 4 lines, with Michigan listed around -2.5 at Nebraska, a -135 moneyline and a 45.5 total as of Sept. 17, per DraftKings/FOX Sports.
- SportsLine’s projection favors Michigan to cover in 63% of simulations at Nebraska and backs USC to cover at home against Michigan State.
- Michigan will again be led by acting head coach Biff Poggi as Sherrone Moore serves the second game of a two-game suspension.
- Wolverines freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood rebounded from a rough road start at Oklahoma with 349 yards and three touchdowns versus Central Michigan, while Nebraska is 3-0 but has dropped 27 straight to Top 25 foes.
- The weekend’s ranked conference matchups—Texas Tech at Utah, Auburn at Oklahoma, and Illinois at Indiana—are being framed as pivotal tests for early College Football Playoff positioning.