Neither Michigan nor Penn State is anywhere near where the preseason rankings thought these teams would be when Week 7 rolled around. After both received favorable rankings to start the season, they now face a matchup in which neither has a Big Ten win this season.
Michigan and Penn State entered the season similarly, with new head coaches, both from the Big 12, wondering if they would be able to bring the Wolverines and the Nittany Lions back from the brink of down seasons. While it all began with 3-0 starts in non-conference play, neither team has found success in non-conference play.
Michigan is sitting in a slightly better position at 3-2, but that is thanks to a bye week, while Penn State dropped to 3-3 after a loss to USC. Both teams desperately need a conference win to build morale in the locker room, and it looks like Michigan could have the edge.
While the Wolverines may not have the strongest offense, their defense has kept them in every game this season, giving Michigan a chance to win it in the end. That defense should have a field day against a Penn State offense that is ranked No. 88 in the country, which is better than Michigan's. However, the defense for the Nittany Lions could be their downfall.
Neither team is in a good spot for the College Football Playoff spot anymore, although the Wolverines could make a case if they win out the rest of the season. That has to begin with a win over the Nittany Lions this weekend in The Big House.
How to watch Penn State vs. Michigan in Week 7
- Date: Saturday, October 17
- Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Venue: Michigan Stadium
- How to watch (TV): CBS
- Streaming: fuboTV
- Radio: Michigan Sports Network
- Illinois record: 2-2
- Purdue record: 1-3
Announcers for Penn State vs. Michigan
- Play-by-play: Brad Nessler
- Analyst: Charles Davis
- Sideline reporter: Jenny Dell
Penn State vs. Michigan odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread
- Penn State: +6.5 (-110)
- Michigan: -6.5 (-110)
Moneyline
- Penn State: +198
- Michigan: -245
Total
- O/U: 42.5 (-110/-110)
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Michigan injury report
- OL Andrew Sprague: Out
- OL: Andrew Babalola: questionable
- WR Andrew Marsh: questionable
Injury report will updated when Wednesday avaiability report is released
Penn State injury report
- DE LaVar Arrington II: Out
- DE Max Granville: Out
- WR Koby Howard: Out
- CB Joshua Johnson: Out
- CB Tyler Armstead: Out
- CE Mason Robinson: Out
- DE Dayshaun Burnett: Out
- OL Will Tompkins: Out
- TE Cooper Alexander: Out
- LB Alex Tatsch: Out
Injury report will updated when Wednesday avaiability report is released
Weather forecast in Ann Arbor
As we begin to move further into the fall season, the temperatures will begin to drop more and more. The weather should not be a big factor in Michigan and Penn State's matchup this weekend, with a high of 51 degrees in The Big House and a low of 36 degrees, which could be felt later in the game as the sun begins to set.
Michigan and Penn State series history
- All-time meetings: 27
- Michigan's all-time record vs. Penn State: 17-10
- Last meeting: 11/11/2023, 24-15 Michigan W
- Last Penn State win: 11/28/2020, 27-17
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