2026 Rutgers v. Michigan Prediction Thread

Knight Shift

Heisman
May 19, 2011
91,788
89,954
113
Michigan 22 Rutgers 0.

Michigan scores on 2 touchdowns and four safeties.

Rutgers gets 50 yards of total offense and crosses the 50 twice, never getting in the red zone.
 
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LotusAggressor_rivals

All-American
Oct 11, 2003
16,865
8,799
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I think the Double Int Twins are good for at least one pick six. If Underwood starts, it might get ugly because he can run, though he can't do anything else.
 

iReC89

All-Conference
Jul 2, 2014
2,531
1,956
78
It’s likely a nice day and I would like to see Michigan, but they are playing Rutgers. Game time decision to attend.

Michigan 48
Rutgers 6
 

DJ Spanky

Heisman
Jul 25, 2001
51,139
63,204
113

As always, I reserve the right to modify my prediction as we get closer to game time.
 
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Bueller

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Nov 28, 2025
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Michigan is #2 in nation for total defense (with their passing defense #7 slightly better than rushing defense #15)
But the defense isn't a big sack/TFL team
Michigan is # 130 for total offense (#112 for turnover margin)
Michigan has an awful offense - throw out their UTEP game (won 52-12) and they have not scored more than 20 points in any game.
Their three losses were by total of 11 points - a half decent offense and they would great.
An upset is far from likely but its not like snow in July
 

AreYouNUTS

Heisman
Aug 1, 2001
126,074
60,983
113
Michigan is #2 in nation for total defense (with their passing defense #7 slightly better than rushing defense #15)
But the defense isn't a big sack/TFL team
Michigan is # 130 for total offense (#112 for turnover margin)
Michigan has an awful offense - throw out their UTEP game (won 52-12) and they have not scored more than 20 points in any game.
Their three losses were by total of 11 points - a half decent offense and they would great.
An upset is far from likely but its not like snow in July
Those 3 losses were to #’s 4, 5 and 43 Total D’s. We are the 129th rank defense in the nation. They’re gonna score on us.
 
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