Michigan vs. UCLA
Saturday, Nov. 21 • Time TBA • Michigan Stadium
Michigan Monday: Game 9 vs. Michigan State
Date Saturday, Nov. 7
Kickoff 7:30 p.m. ET
Location Michigan Stadium
Streaming Peacock
What You Need to Know
- Michigan and Michigan State will meet for the 119th time on Saturday (Nov. 7).
- The Wolverines hold a 75-38-5 advantage in the all-time series.
- This will be the 74th meeting for the Paul Bunyan Trophy, with Michigan holding a 42-29-2 advantage in trophy games.
- U-M is 1-0 in night games this season after defeating Western Michigan in the opener and holds a 56-29 all-time record at night.
- The Wolverines are 12-1 in night games since the start of the 2023 season and have won 16 of their last 17 games played after 5 p.m. local time.
- In his two starts, quarterback Tommy Carr has completed 71.2 percent of his passes (42-of-59) for 433 yards and one touchdown.
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Blue Out & Military Appreciation Game
Blue Out: Fans are encouraged to wear blue and help create an electric atmosphere at Michigan Stadium as the Wolverines take on in-state rival Michigan State.
Military Appreciation Game: Michigan will honor and recognize military members and veterans during its annual Military Appreciation Game. Flags representing the six branches of the military will be displayed on the field during the national anthem.
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Wolverine Walk
Welcome the Wolverines as they make their way to Michigan Stadium approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes before kickoff.
Extended Band Pregame Performance
Enjoy an extended pregame performance featuring "The Cake."
Veteran Recognition
American flags will fly on the stadium's 16 flagpoles in honor of military members and veterans. Share recognition photos using #MGoTroops.
Michigan Football Alumni Recognition
More than 150 Michigan Football alumni will line the field as the Wolverines enter before kickoff.
Gameday DJ
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Meijer Fan Fest
Pioneer High School
Weekly Notes
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Michigan vs. Michigan State
- This will be the 119th meeting in the all-time series between Michigan and Michigan State.
- The Wolverines lead the all-time series, 75-38-5, and have won 30 of the last 47 meetings (.638) dating back to 1979.
- U-M has compiled a 38-18 record against MSU since 1970, including winning streaks of eight games (1970-77) and six games (2002-07) during that 56-game stretch.
- After losing his first game against the Spartans in 1969, head coach Bo Schembechler won 13 of his next 14 meetings and posted a 17-4 record against MSU during his tenure at Michigan. The Wolverines won back-to-back games in 2018 and 2019 before Michigan State claimed victories in 2020 and 2021. Michigan has since won four straight meetings (2022-25).
U-M vs. MSU at the Big House
- This will be the 62nd meeting between Michigan and Michigan State at Michigan Stadium.
- The Wolverines have compiled a 37-21-3 record against the Spartans at Michigan Stadium.
- U-M has won 14 of the last 20 meetings played at Michigan Stadium.
- The Wolverines hold a 21-8 home record against Michigan State since 1968.
- Michigan holds a 52-23-3 all-time record against Michigan State in Ann Arbor.
74th Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy
- Saturday's game between the in-state rivals will be the 74th played for the Paul Bunyan Trophy.
- The Wolverines hold a 42-29-2 advantage in games played for the trophy.
- Michigan has won 38 of the last 56 meetings between the two schools since 1970.
- The Paul Bunyan Trophy dates back to 1953, when Michigan State joined the Big Ten, and has become a centerpiece of the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry.
- Donated by then-Michigan Gov. G. Mennen Williams, the Paul Bunyan Trophy stands nearly four feet tall.
- The wooden trophy depicts legendary folk hero Paul Bunyan astride an axe, with his feet planted over the state of Michigan. Each corner of the state features a flag bearing either Michigan's block M or Michigan State's Spartan S. The winner of the annual rivalry game takes possession of the trophy.
Team
- Michigan returns to Ann Arbor for this weekend's matchup with Michigan State. U-M is 4-3 in its last seven conference games at Michigan Stadium.
- Last weekend marked U-M's first road win of the season and its first in conference play. U-M is 19-6 in road conference games since the start of 2021.
- Saturday's matchup with Michigan State is the fifth consecutive night game in the series, and Michigan is 4-0 in that stretch. It is U-M's second night kickoff this season (Western Michigan). All-time, U-M is 56-29 when kicking off after 5 p.m. local time, including a 12-1 mark since the start of the 2023 season.
- Michigan leads the all-time series against the Spartans, 75-38-5, in 118 meetings. U-M has won four straight, its longest winning streak in the rivalry since a six-game stretch from 2002-07.
- In Ann Arbor, U-M is 52-23-3 in the all-time series, with consecutive home wins in 2022 and 2024. U-M is 14-6 in the last 20 games played at Michigan Stadium and 21-8 at home against MSU since 1968.
- The Paul Bunyan Trophy has been contested 73 times, and Michigan holds a 42-29-2 advantage in those games.
- Last year, Michigan totaled 276 rushing yards against the Spartans, led by Jordan Marshall (110 yards) and Justice Haynes (152 yards).
- Thirteen (13) Wolverines have made their first collegiate starts this season: tight end Jalen Hoffman, linebackers Troy Bowles and Chase Taylor, and defensive end Dom Nichols against Western Michigan; tight end Eli Owens against Oklahoma; cornerback Shamari Earls and wide receiver Salesi Moa against UTEP; offensive lineman Avery Gach (rhino) against Iowa; offensive lineman Manuel Beigel (rhino) against Penn State; quarterback Tommy Carr, defensive end Benny Patterson III and right tackle Marky Walbridge against Indiana; and defensive end Tariq Boney at Rutgers.
Offense
- Michigan has outgained five of its eight opponents this season in total offense: Western Michigan (276-211), UTEP (431-150), Iowa (429-285), Indiana (224-212) and Rutgers (427-249).
- The offense has reached 300-plus yards in four contests, including two of the last three games. Last weekend's performance marked the second game this season in which U-M scored in all four quarters (Iowa).
- U-M has at least one scoring drive of 10-plus plays in seven of eight games this year. The offense also has at least one scoring drive of six plays or fewer in every game. Last weekend, U-M completed its longest scoring drive by distance this season, a 10-play, 92-yard drive capped by JJ Buchanan's six-yard touchdown catch.
- Eight different players have scored touchdowns for the maize and blue this season -- five rushing and three receiving.
- The Wolverines continue to improve their third-down conversion rate, now at 43.9 percent (47-of-107), with last weekend's 12-of-16 performance boosting that mark considerably. The offense has converted 70 percent of its fourth-down attempts (7-of-10), ranking 18th nationally.
- Michigan's offense is seeking consistency and balance in explosive plays (20-plus yards). The offense has generated 20, including 16 through the passing game.
- The passing game has produced four touchdowns on explosive plays, including three connections between Bryce Underwood and wide receiver JJ Buchanan.
- JJ Buchanan (eight) and Andrew Marsh (four) lead the team in explosive offensive plays, all on receptions. Marsh led U-M in 2025 with 15 explosive plays on offense (14 receiving, one rushing) and another eight on special teams returns.
- Jordan Marshall leads the team with five rushing touchdowns, while JJ Buchanan has a team-high five receiving touchdowns.
- Buchanan leads the team in receiving yards (611, 40th nationally). He has 1,038 career receiving yards after a 427-yard debut season at Utah.
- Marsh also reached 1,000 career receiving yards at Rutgers with a 66-yard performance. He has 1,026 career receiving yards across 21 games (375 this year).
- The duo has combined for four 100-yard receiving games this season: Buchanan (126 vs. Western Michigan, 130 vs. Iowa) and Marsh (105 vs. UTEP, 106 vs. Iowa).
- Of the team's 11 pass-catchers this season, four are freshmen (Mason Bonner, Savion Hiter, Travis Johnson and Salesi Moa). Bonner (27 yards) and Moa (44) recorded explosive plays at Rutgers.
- Against Penn State, U-M generated multiple explosive runs in a game for the first time this season. Runs of 43 yards (Bryson Kuzdzal, touchdown), 22 yards (Tommy Carr) and 41 yards (Savion Hiter) represented three of the four longest rushes this season (along with a 38-yard touchdown run by Bryce Underwood).
- Jordan Marshall is closing in on a career milestone with 1,377 rushing yards. He needs 123 more to reach 1,500 for his career.
- The offensive line continues to gel. Five players have made double-digit starts at Michigan: left guard/tackle Evan Link (25 starts, 24 at tackle), center Jake Guarnera (18, including 10 at guard), right tackle Andrew Sprague (15), tackle Blake Frazier (15, including five at right tackle) and guard Nathan Efobi (11 at guard).
- The line allows an average of 4.5 negative plays per game, ranking 44th nationally in tackles for loss allowed, and has used five different starting lineup combinations across eight games.
- First-year quarterback Tommy Carr made his first career start against Indiana. He is the sixth first-year signal-caller to start for U-M, joining teammate Bryce Underwood (2025), Tate Forcier (2009), Chad Henne (2004), Rich Hewlett (1979) and Rick Leach (1975). Carr and Leach are the only two of those six who did not start the season opener.
- Carr completed 22 of 27 passes at Rutgers in his first career win as a starter, marking the highest single-game completion rate (81.4 percent) for a freshman starting quarterback in U-M history (minimum 20 attempts).
- In two starts, Carr is 42-of-59 passing (71 percent) for 433 yards. He has two passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns this season.
Defense
- The defense ranks third nationally in total defense, allowing 250 yards per game.
- The defense excels in all situations. U-M has allowed the sixth-fewest first downs (118, 14.8 per game) nationally and ranks 24th in third-down conversion rate allowed (31.8 percent).
- Through eight games, the U-M defense has allowed 12 touchdowns and ranks 18th nationally in scoring defense (16.4 points per game). No team has scored more than 14 points in a half against U-M this year, and three have been held below 14 points for the game.
- That scoring defense has been remarkably consistent; Oklahoma's 10 points represent the fewest U-M has allowed this year, while its season high is 21 points allowed against Rutgers.
- The rush defense has held opponents below 100 yards on three occasions, allowing an average of 99.4 yards per game (17th nationally).
- U-M has allowed the fourth-fewest runs of 10-plus yards this year (17 in eight games). Only Iowa (11), Notre Dame (14) and Miami (15) have allowed fewer.
- Linebacker Troy Bowles leads the defense in tackles (57), seven ahead of the next-closest defender. Chris Bracy (50) leads the secondary, and Enow Etta leads the defensive linemen (22).
- Twelve (12) different players combined for 11 tackles for loss against UTEP, the most by a U-M defense in a single game since 2022 (11 against Colorado State, Sept. 3). Eighteen (18) different players have at least a share of a TFL through eight games.
- John Henry Daley leads the defense with 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. Twelve (12) different players have at least a share of a sack this season.
- The pass defense ranks fifth nationally in passing yards allowed per game (150.6). Opposing passers have thrown eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. For two consecutive weeks (Indiana, Rutgers), opponents have not completed a pass in the second half.
- With his interception against Indiana (returned 37 yards), Zeke Berry reached 26 career pass breakups, tying Marion Body (1979-82) for ninth-most all-time at Michigan. Jeremy LeSueur (2000-03, 27), James Whitley (1997-2000, 28) and Lavert Hill (2016-19, 29) are next on the top-10 list.
- The defense has forced nine turnovers through eight games, including seven interceptions, two of which have been returned for touchdowns. Three interceptions have been returned 24 yards or more.
- Those two defensive touchdowns make U-M one of 10 teams nationally with multiple defensive scores.
- Jonah Lea’ea recorded the shortest pick-six in program history with a nine-yard interception return for a touchdown against UTEP. At Minnesota, Nathaniel Staehling recorded the longest road pick-six in program history with a 79-yard interception return for a touchdown.
- Seven different defenders have recorded an interception. Jyaire Hill had the first of the season against Oklahoma. Zeke Berry, Chris Bracy, Rod Moore and Smith Snowden each have one. U-M has totaled 152 interception return yards this year.
- In three games this year (Oklahoma, Minnesota, Penn State), Michigan’s defense has forced multiple turnovers. The defense has recovered both of its forced fumbles (both forced by Bracy).
- Twenty (20) different players recorded a pass breakup or interception in 2025, led by Zeke Berry (11, including one interception). Fifteen (15) players have recorded at least one this season, led by Berry and Snowden (four each).
Special Teams
- Punter Cam Brown averaged 43.9 yards on 22 punts during his freshman season at Utah and has averaged 42.4 yards per punt so far this season. U-M ranks in the top 30 nationally in punt return defense (4.44 yards per return allowed), in part due to Brown's hang time and consistency.
- Brown has punted 37 times this season, placing 15 punts inside the 20-yard line. He has forced 16 fair catches and had two punts downed at the 1-yard line against Oklahoma, when he pinned the Sooners inside their 20 on six of seven attempts.
- Kickoff specialist Jacob Baggett has generated 22 touchbacks on 33 kickoffs.
- Freshman Salesi Moa made his debut as Michigan's punt returner against Penn State, recording two fair catches and one return for nine yards. He added two returns for 25 yards against Indiana.
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