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Gameday central: Michigan football vs. Northwestern

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Michigan Wolverines football has the largest stadium in college football. (Photo by Lon Horwedel / TheWolverine.com)

Michigan Wolverines football is set to take on Northwestern Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor. Here’s everything you need to get ready for kickoff.

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Game information: Michigan vs. Northwestern

Venue: Michigan Stadium (107,601)
Kickoff: 3:35 p.m. ET
TV: Fox Sports 1
Stream: Fox Sports App / FuboTV
On The Call: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (color) and Josh Sims (sideline)
Radio: LEARFIELD Michigan Sports Network, anchored by WWJ 950 AM in the Detroit area, with Doug Karsch (play-by-play), Jon Jansen (color) and Jason Avant (sideline) on the call. Karsch and Jansen are regular contributors to TheWolverine.com. Click here for the full list of radio affiliates to find the station in your area. The radio broadcast can also be streamed through MGoBlue.com.
Series Facts: This will be the 77th meeting between Michigan and Northwestern. The Wolverines hold a 59-15-2 advantage in the series and have won 34 of the last 38 games between the two schools. This will be the second matchup played for the George Jewett Trophy, a rivalry trophy recognizing the first African American to play football at each institution and in the schools that comprise the Big Ten.

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Michigan vs. Northwestern: Depth charts, rosters and stats

DEPTH CHARTS, ROSTERS & STATS: Click to download a printer-friendly PDF!

Betting line

Michigan is a 10.5-point favorite over Northwestern, with the over/under for total points set at 36.

TheWolverine.com predictions

Chris Balas: U-M 30, Northwestern 10 (U-M -10.5, o36)
John Borton: U-M 27, Northwestern 13 (U-M -10.5, o36)
Clayton Sayfie: U-M 22, Northwestern 10 (U-M -10.5, u36)
Anthony Broome: U-M 31, Northwestern 10 (U-M -10.5, o36)
Doug Skene: U-M 20, Northwestern 17 (Northwestern +10.5, o36)

Weather report: Ann Arbor, Mich.

Weather.com projects that it’ll be 45 degrees and cloudy with a 3-percent chance of precipitation and 12-MPH winds out of the northwest at kickoff. It’s expected to cool down to 42 degrees by 7 p.m. Sunset is projected for 5:07 p.m. ET, meaning it’ll be dark by halftime.

For tailgating purposes, it’ll be 43 degrees at 10 a.m.