The Big Ten teams making the opposite trip have fared better in their 1.5 seasons in the league. Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington are a combined 10-10 when facing the other Big Ten teams on the road. That figure is aided by Oregon’s 5-0 mark. That quartet is 8-12 against the spread: UCLA is 5-0, while USC and Washington are 0-5.

Joel Klatt previews Michigan vs. Washington, calling it crucial for both teams and urging the Wolverines to get back to their roots.

An update on Michigan football's star RB's injury, thoughts on their struggles in the screen game and a name to watch out for in the receiving corps.

Northwestern has won three straight after Saturday’s stunning win at Penn State that resulted in James Franklin getting fired. Purdue is still searching for its first Big Ten win since 2023. Ohio State has failed to cover just one this season. Wisconsin is a mess, with a 37-0 loss to Iowa the latest example. Luke Fickell’s job is in jeopardy.

Michigan is looking to rebound against Washington after a 31-13 loss to USC last weekend, while Washington is coming off a 38-19 win against Rutgers.

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Sherrone Moore's Michigan will host Washington on Saturday as the Wolverines aim to improve to 5-2 on the 2025 season. Michigan fell 31-13 at USC last weekend and dropped out of the AP Top 25.

Washington head coach Jedd Fisch is no stranger to Michigan football. In fact, Fisch was Jim Harbaugh's first (de facto) offensive coordinator in Ann Arbor, as the team's pass game coordinator. On Saturday, he'll make his first return to The Big House, albeit as the head coach of the opposition.

Michigan hosts Washington for a noon game on Saturday. Despite the earlier kickoff, the Wolverines have several highly regarded visitors coming.