Michigan vs. Illinois: Bold predictions for Week 8 showdown

by: Anthony Broome10/19/24anthonytbroome

On3 image — Michigan QB Jack Tuttle gets his first start with the program against Illinois. (Photo by Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports)

The Michigan Wolverines take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday afternoon in Champaign in a matchup between the No. 24 and No. 22 ranked teams in the country, respectively. It is arguably the Big Ten's matchup of the day with the Wolverines set as a five-point favorite for the 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS with Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson on the call.