Pregame observations, updates from Wrigley Field ahead of Michigan vs. Northwestern

CHICAGO — No. 18 Michigan Wolverines football will take on Northwestern Saturday at Wrigley Field, the home of the MLB’s Chicago Cubs. Follow along below for pregame observations and updates.

By:Clayton Sayfie

Michigan accounting for about 75 percent of crowd

11/15/2025 10:50:16 AM

Michigan fans have taken over Wrigley Field, even though this is technically a Northwestern home game. It looks like the Wolverines have about 75 percent of the fans, though not every sit is filled quite yet as the crowd continues to file in.

By:Clayton Sayfie

Semaj Morgan the punt returner

11/15/2025 10:40:42 AM

It looks like Semaj Morgan will continue as Michigan’s punt returner, receiving the final one of warmups as the team gets a break and heads up the locker room at Wrigley Field. Morgan has struggled this season but has kept his spot after the bye week.

By:Clayton Sayfie

Michigan’s running backs

11/15/2025 10:39:30 AM

Michigan’s running back order: Jordan Marshall, Bryson Kuzdzal, Jasper Parker, Tomas O’Meara
Justice Haynes, of course, is out with an injury, but there’s hope he will return by the end of the season.

By:Clayton Sayfie

Jimmy Rolder ready to go

11/15/2025 10:31:14 AM

Orland Park, Ill., native Jimmy Rolder — one of Michigan’s top linebackers — is available for today’s game, wearing a leg sleeve on his left leg, it appears. He missed the Purdue game with injury.

By:Clayton Sayfie

Michigan quarterbacks

11/15/2025 10:30:10 AM

The Michigan quarterbacks who traveled: Bryce Underwood, Jadyn Davis and Mikey Keene. That’s been the group at the last couple road contests, with Davis playing in mop-up duty against USC but Bryce Underwood taking every meaningful snap of the season.

By:Clayton Sayfie

Beautiful day for Michigan football

11/15/2025 09:37:49 AM

It’s a perfect day in Chicago, 60 degrees and cloudy this morning, and the Wrigleyville scene is hopping. The sun will come out this afternoon, and it’ll get up to 66 degrees.

By:Clayton Sayfie

Michigan releases availability report

11/15/2025 09:36:37 AM

Michigan will be without multiple starters against Northwestern: Rod Moore, Justice Haynes and Evan Link

By:Clayton Sayfie

Northwestern availability report

11/15/2025 09:37:00 AM

Here’s Northwestern’s availability report.

By:Clayton Sayfie

Michigan drops epic hype video

11/15/2025 07:47:22 AM

Michigan has released its hype video for the game.

Everything we have, every single play. No hesitation, no egos.#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/9TP7IwztH7

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 15, 2025