There are few rivalries in college football with as much bad blood as Michigan football vs. Michigan State.
It's a different rivalry than Michigan and Ohio State. A different kind of hate. The Wolverines like to call the Spartans "little brother."
Michigan is Michigan State's biggest rival. That isn't the same for Michigan football. But the two programs absolutely hate each other, as we have seen over the past few years. Things seemed to have toned down a little bit after the post-game fight in 2022, but Saturday night will be testy, as it always is, and here's everything you need to know for Michigan vs. Michigan State.
How to watch Michigan vs. Michigan State
- Date: Saturday, October 24
- Time: 7:30 PM EST
- Venue: Spartan Stadium
- How to watch (TV): NBC
- Streaming: FuboTV/Peacock
- No. 15 Michigan record: 5-2
Michigan vs. Michigan State odds
Michigan football is a 14.5-point favorite. The over/under is 47.5.
Michigan vs. Michigan State injury report
There are some big names to watch this week for the Wolverines. Rod Moore and Brandyn Hillman each missed the Washington game, as did top tight ends Marlin Klein and Hogan Hansen. Star running back Justice Haynes was out, too, although Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore said he would practice, giving him a better chance to play.
Left tackle Evan Link will be out. Blake Frazier will start in his place. He played 60 snaps against Washington and did give up one pressure, although it still turned into a 17-yard run by Bryce Underwood. Haynes, who was the leading rusher in the Big Ten before missing 1.5 games, would make a huge impact. Rod Moore, too.
Announcers for Michigan vs. Michigan State
Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, and Kathryn Tappen will announce the game as part of the "Big Ten Saturday night" crew for Saturday night's game in East Lansing. It will be the third time this season that Michigan has been on NBC.
Michigan vs. Michigan State weather forecast
Weather.com forecasts a temperature of 53 degrees for Saturday. There's only a 20 percent chance of precipitation with three MPH winds.
Michigan vs. Michigan State series history
The Wolverines have won the past three games in this series but outside of the 49-0 trouncing two years ago, they haven't been easy. Michigan football has won five of the past seven. The Wolverines overall record against Sparty is 74-38-5.