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Michigan Set to Open Big Ten Play Against Nebraska
The No. 21 Michigan Wolverines (2-1) hit the road this Saturday to open their Big Ten schedule against the undefeated Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0). Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EST at Memorial Stadium, where Michigan will try to build on last week’s bounce-back win and prove they can hang near the top of the conference race.
How to Watch
Date: 09/20/2025
Time: 3:30 PM EST
Stadium: Memorial Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Radio: Learfield Michigan Sports Network
Watch: CBS
Wolverines Look to Keep Momentum Under Poggi
With Sherrone Moore still suspended, associate head coach Biff Poggi will once again lead the team on the sidelines. Poggi admitted Michigan played “too conservative” in the Week 2 loss at Oklahoma and said they won’t repeat that approach.
Michigan responded last week with a dominant win over Central Michigan. Bryce Underwood showed why he was a five-star recruit, throwing for 235 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 114 yards and two scores. Defensively, Jaishawn Barham led the way with six tackles and two sacks, sparking a much more physical performance.
Poggi praised Underwood’s poise and ability to extend plays, calling him “heartbreaking for defenses” when he takes off and creates on the move.
“You think you’re getting off the field and this kid extends the play with his legs, it is those things are heartbreaking for defenses… it breaks your spirit a little bit.. He is so gifted.”
-Biff Poggi via Michigan Athletics
Nebraska Looks to Stay Perfect
Nebraska enters 3-0, though they needed a last-minute field goal to escape Cincinnati 20-17 in week 1. Quarterback Dylan Raiola has been their engine, throwing for 829 yards and 8 touchdowns in three games. He’ll be the toughest test yet for a Michigan defense that’s still finding its identity.
Odds:
-Spread: Michigan Wolverines -1.5 (-115)/ Nebraska Cornhuskers +1.5 (-105)
–Money Line: Michigan Wolverines -125/ Nebraska Cornhuskers +105
-Over/Under: 47.5
Odds from BetMGM current to time of publishing
What’s at Stake for Michigan
The Wolverines have beaten Nebraska four straight times, including a 45-7 blowout in their last trip to Lincoln. A win would not only extend that streak but also reestablish Michigan as a serious Big Ten contender after falling out of the top 15.
If they can knock off an unbeaten team on the road under an interim coach, it would go a long way toward proving they’re ready to compete for a conference title again.
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