Michigan State has gotten the better of Michigan since then, winning 10 of their 17 matchups since the "little brother" comment. But Michigan currently has the bragging rights, winning the last three games dating back to 2022 and winning a national championship in 2023, something that the Spartans haven't done in nearly six decades.

FOX analyst Joel Klatt picked Michigan to beat Michigan State yet grab the home points with the Spartans on Saturday night. He set the score at Michigan 30, Mic

A pair of undefeated teams and hated rivals ranked in the top 10 going toe-to-toe under the national spotlight. “I don’t think in my career against any opponent there was as much anticipation leading up to a game,

It's a rivalry Michigan has certainly found itself on the better end of. The Wolverines are 74-38-5 all-time in the series and have won the last three matchups. They also won a national title a couple years ago, which is always worth holding over the head of your rival.

Michigan is back in action later on Saturday when the Wolverines battle in-state rival, Michigan State. The Wolverines head to East Lansing for the matchup with

The book 'Buckeye Brotherhood' shows the lengths Ohio State football coach Ryan Day went to in order to help OSU rebound after its loss to Michigan.

Here are MLive’s score predictions: Michigan has the edge on the ground and on defense, giving the Wolverines a clear advantage Saturday in East Lansing. Bryce Underwood and Michigan should have no issue moving the football; limiting turnovers and silly mistakes will be critical.

An undertone of desperation runs through the buildup to Saturday night’s game between No. 25 Michigan (5-2) and Michigan State (3-4).

Michigan State's Armorion Smith celebrates after tackling Boston College's Lewis Bond during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

MLive’s Ryan Zuke and Aaron McMann previewed Saturday’s rivalry matchup between No. 25 Michigan and Michigan State on the latest “Wolverine Confidential” podcast, and a few statistics highlight why they give the Wolverines the advantage.