Michigan is 8-2 and riding a three-game losing win streak into Madison.
Michigan will go for four wins in a row for a second time this season, but it will also likely be the most difficult.
The Wolverines play No. 5 Wisconsin, which enters the game unbeaten and on the outside looking in when it comes to the College Football Playoff. Both teams need a win here, but for vastly different reasons.
Here’s everything you need to know for today’s game:
GAME INFORMATION
* Who: No. 24 Michigan (8-2,5-2 Big Ten) at No. 5 Wisconsin (10-0,7-0 Big Ten) * When: Noon ET Saturday, Nov. 18 * Where: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisc. * TV: FOX * Radio: Michigan IMG Radio Network (WWJ-AM 950 Detroit; WTKA-AM 1050 Ann Arbor; WOOD-AM 1300 Grand Rapids; WQTX-FM 92.1 Lansing); Sirius/XM Ch. 966 * Twitter: Follow Aaron McMann and Andrew Kahn * Live updates: Join the MLive conversation * Latest line: Wisconsin -7 1/2 * Series record: Michigan leads, 50-14-1
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Five must-reads before kickoff:
* Jim Harbaugh isn’t one to always heap praise on his opponent, but the Michigan coach had plenty of good things to say about Wisconsin this week. Click here to read Harbaugh’s comments on the Badgers « stout » defense, QB Alex Hornibrook’s poise and the power of freshman running back Jonathan Taylor.
* Could Saturday’s game come down to Brandon Peters’ arm? Where is Wisconsin best at on defense? If Ohio State falls out of the playoff picture, could next week’s game lose some of its prestige? MLive’s Aaron McMann checks in with the latest « Ask Aaron, » the Michigan football mailbag answering your questions.
* Wisconsin is up big up front and loves to run the football. Its defense ranks No. 1 nationally. Are there any areas Michigan has the upper hand? Find out in McMann’s weekly scouting report, examining the Badgers position by position.
* Get ready for cold and windy conditions, and maybe some precipitation. Here are the latest news and notes to get you ready for Saturday night’s game.
* Linebacker Devin Bush, Jr., has a mean streak that was on full display in preseason camp. The story, and how he’s translated into a breakout season for the Wolverines.
VIDEO PREVIEW
SEASON STAT LEADERS
* Interceptions: Tyree Kinnel, Lavert Hill, Khaleke Hudson, David Long, 2
Wisconsin * Passing: Alex Hornibrook, 132-206,1,863 yards, 17 TD, 12 INT * Rushing: Jonathan Taylor, 219 carries, 1,5252 yards, 12 TD * Receiving: Quintez Cephus, 30 catches, 501 yards, 6 TD (Troy Fumagalli: 33 catches, 422 yards, 3 TD) * Tackles: Ryan Connelly, 55; T. J. Edwards, 49 * Sacks: Garret Dooley, 6.5 * Interceptions: T. J. Edwards, Joe Ferguson, 4
BIG TEN SCHEDULE ( with predictions)
Saturday, Nov. 18 Michigan at Wisconsin, noon (FOX) Rutgers at Indiana, noon (BTN) Minnesota Northwestern, noon (BTN) Purdue at Iowa, 3:30 p.m. (BTN) Illinois at Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Maryland at Michigan State, 4 p.m. (FOX) Nebraska at Penn State, 4 p.m. (FS1)
