Michigan seeks improvement against Rutgers on October 31
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Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Michigan football faces Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey, on October 31 at 12:30 p.m. in Big Ten action. The Wolverines are 14-point favorites despite struggles on offense, having scored more than 21 points in just one of their last seven games. Previous encounters have favored Michigan, who won 52-17 in their last visit. Analysts anticipate a stronger showing against Rutgers’ defense, ranked among the worst in the conference, but concerns about Michigan's offensive consistency linger.
- •Michigan won previous five games in New Jersey by a combined score of 230-66.
- •Wolverines failed to score more than 21 points in six of seven games.
- •Rutgers allows 416.7 yards per game, ranking No. 123 in the country.
- •Game scheduled for October 31 at 12:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
- •Analysts predict varying score outcomes, ranging from 24-3 to 31-20 in favor of Michigan.
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"Will Michigan live up to its sizable spread against Rutgers? Five Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on that:
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