No. 23 Michigan will host Central Michigan on Saturday at noon EDT, with both teams looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games.
The game is scheduled to start at Noon ET and will be broadcast on Big Ten Network. Fans looking to watch this college football game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $25 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game.
The Wolverines (1-1) are coming off a 24-13 defeat to Oklahoma, while the Chippewas (1-1) fell to Pittsburgh 45-17 in their last outing.
Michigan’s offense has struggled to find consistency this season, averaging 370 yards per game (80th in FBS) and just 23.5 points per game (93rd). Freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood has thrown for 393 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions through two games, though his 54.5% completion rate suggests room for improvement.
Running back Justice Haynes has been the bright spot for the Wolverines’ offense, accumulating 284 yards and four touchdowns on 35 carries. Haynes was particularly effective against Oklahoma, rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries.
Central Michigan’s offense has faced even greater challenges, ranking 123rd nationally with just 284 yards per game and 117th in scoring at 16.5 points per game. Quarterback Joey Labas has passed for 145 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions, completing 66.7% of his attempts.
Defensively, Michigan has been solid against the run (94 yards allowed per game, 41st in FBS) but vulnerable through the air (243.5 passing yards allowed, 103rd). Central Michigan’s defense has struggled overall, surrendering 423.5 yards per game (112th) and ranking 134th against the pass.
Both teams have excelled at generating turnovers, with Michigan ranking 8th nationally with a +4 turnover margin and Central Michigan close behind at 15th with a +3 margin.
Who: Michigan vs. Central Michigan
When: Noon ET, Sept. 13
Where: Ann Arbor
Stream: DirecTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); Paramount+ (free trial);SlingTV;ESPN+; Peacock; Max
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