Michigan and Illinois will meet in Champaign in a top-25 matchup, the first ranked game at Memorial Stadium since 2000. The Wolverines are trying to keep their season from going into a tailspin. Illinois is looking for a decisive win against the reigning national champions.

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What you should know

Michigan has already lost more games per season than in the last two seasons combined. The Wolverines were out last week, giving them a chance to regroup after traveling to the West Coast and losing to Washington. Michigan hasn't lost two straight since November 2020.

Jack Tuttle will be making his first start at Michigan but has plenty of experience. He started five games in the Big Ten at Indiana. His Michigan teammates have praised his poise and confidence; He certainly understands the intangibles that playing quarterback at this level requires. Can a passer be dangerous enough to keep the defense honest? Michigan is counting on it.

Bret Bielema pointed to his record as a head coach against Michigan (3-3, with several of those matchups coming while he was at Wisconsin) and is still smarting from the last matchup in 2022. He has brought Illinois to a respectable level at this point the Illini rightly believe they can beat the three-time defending Big Ten champions.

Michigan has won the last six meetings and last lost in Champaign in 2009.

Game information

• WHO: No. 24 Michigan Wolverines (4-2, 2-1) at No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1)
• When: Saturday, 3:40 p.m. ET (2:40 p.m. local time)
• Where: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, Illinois)
• Live updates: mlive.com/wolverines
• Distribution of points: Michigan -3.5

Here's how to watch

TV network: CBS

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In case you missed it

Required reading before kick-off:

Opponents have figured out how to beat Michigan's defense. Will it adapt?

Michigan is preaching urgency, not panic, as the crucial phase begins

Illinois brings momentum and talented players to the showdown against Michigan

Michigan's promising QB Tuttle can be the permanent spark its offense needs

New universities, stadium ceremony: Illinois makes a big impression on Michigan's visit

Michigan redshirt update: Wolverines take a wait-and-see approach with freshmen

Pre-game podcast:

Big Ten schedule (with Predictions)

Friday:

Oregon at Purdue

Saturday:

Nebraska at Indiana, Noon (FOX)

Northwestern Wisconsin, midday (BTN)

UCLA at Rutgers, noon (FS1)

Michigan at Illinois, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)

USC at Maryland, 4 (FS1)

Iowa at Michigan State, 7:30 (NBC/Peacock)