Big Ten foes match up when the Michigan Wolverines (5-5) and the Northwestern Wildcats (4-6) play on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at Michigan Stadium. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services.

Michigan football has its best chance to become bowl-eligible and its final chance to wow the hometown fans as the Wolverines host Northwestern for the Week 13 contest that will serve as the final home game of the season.

The Michigan Wolverines broke the college football recruiting news cycle this week when after months of trying, they flipped the consensus No. 1 high school player in the country in quarterback Bryce Underwood.

Former Michigan quarterback Tom Brady helped the Wolverines land a commitment from No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood

Here's a look at the last time Michigan landed a No. 1 prospect: In 2016, Rashan Gary, the top-rated recruit that year, announced he would join the Wolverines. Gary, a Paramus, New Jersey native, was a five-star recruit who chose Michigan over offers from ...