The Paul Bunyan – Governor of Michigan Trophy will be awarded again this weekend following the 118th meeting of the Michigan and Michigan State football teams.
The No. 25 Michigan Wolverines enter today’s game as the favorite to win, thanks, in part, to their 5-2 record. Three of those wins came against Big Ten programs.
In last week’s 24-7 victory over the Washington Huskies, true freshman QB Bryce Underwood went 21-for-27 for 230 yards and two touchdowns. He finished the game with a season-high 77.8% completion percentage.
Michigan vs. Michigan State: what to know
- When: Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Spartan Stadium (East Lansing, Michigan)
- Channel: NBC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
The Wolverines’ intrastate rivals, the Michigan State Spartans, opened their 2025 campaign with three straight wins, but since then, have lost four straight. All four losses came against fellow Big Ten programs, and each loss has been in double digits with Michigan State’s defense allowing 38 points or more.
The four-game losing streak is the longest since head coach Jonathan Smith took over in 2023. The Spartans have finished the past three seasons with a losing record.
In 117 prior meetings, the Wolverines have the edge with 74 all-time wins, including the last three straight.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to today’s Michigan-Michigan State rivalry matchup.
Michigan vs. Michigan State start time:
Michigan vs. Michigan State kicks off tonight (Oct. 25) at 7:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch Michigan vs. Michigan State:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching NCAA football live for free — its five-day free trial includes NBC (plus every other channel you’ll need for the college football season). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
Sling TV is another affordable way to stream college football games; its Select plan includes NBC and starts at $19.99/month.
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