Northwestern at Michigan

Saturday, September 13, 1980

No. 11 Michigan beat Northwestern 17–⁠10. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 36–⁠11–⁠2.

AwayNorthwestern0–⁠11 in 1980
10
Home11Michigan10–⁠2 in 1980
17

FinalHigh 77°F, low 62°F, 0.56 in. of rainAttendance 100,824

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 61–⁠15–⁠2 in 78 meetings, counting the 29 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Michigan 24, Northwestern 22
2024Michigan 50, Northwestern 6
2021Michigan 33, Northwestern 7
2018Michigan 20, Northwestern 17
2015Michigan 38, Northwestern 0
2014Michigan 10, Northwestern 9

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