Michigan State at Michigan
Saturday, November 7, 2026. For the Paul Bunyan Trophy, which Michigan holds Share
Michigan State plays at Michigan on Saturday, November 7. It will be their 119th meeting; Michigan leads the series 75–38–5.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor
Players to watch
Michigan State
QuarterbackAlessio Milivojevic1,263 passing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Northwestern, 19 of 30, 216 yards, 2 TD; 7 carries, 17 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards- Running backJaziun Patterson327 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Northwestern, 15 carries, 72 yards; 3 catches, 18 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- SafetyDevin Vaught46 tackles, 1 INTLast: vs. Northwestern, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Michigan
QuarterbackBryce Underwood924 passing yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Penn State, 5 of 11, 43 yards, 2 INTTeam leader in passing yards- ReceiverJ.J. Buchanan27 catches, 482 yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Penn State, 3 catches, 36 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerTroy Bowles50 tackles, 0.5 sacksLast: vs. Penn State, 10 tackles, 0.5 sacksTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan 81% to win.
The line
Michigan −16.5, over/under 50.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: Michigan 87%, Michigan State 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Michigan State–Michigan gameMichigan leads 75–38–5 in 118 meetings.
Around this game
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. WashingtonNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonMichigan State in 2026
- ProgramMichigan State history and records
Michigan
- Next gameat OregonNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonMichigan in 2026
- ProgramMichigan history and records