Gameday central: Michigan football vs. Illinois
Michigan Wolverines football will host Illinois for senior day at The Big House. Here is everything you need to get ready for kickoff.
Game information: Michigan football vs. Illinois
Venue: Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Kickoff: 12:07 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Stream: Watch ESPN or the ESPN app
On The Call: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color) and Todd McShay (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 97th meeting between Michigan and Illinois. U-M leads the all-time series 71-23-2 and has a 34-11-1 advantage in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines have won 8 of the last 10 contests between the two schools, including a streak of five straight wins against the Fighting Illini.
Betting line
Michigan is a 17.5-point favorite over Illinois, with the over/under set at 41.5.
The Wolverines have covered the spread in six of their 10 games this season, including three of the last four. The total has gone under on seven occasions. Illinois is 6-4 against the spread, and the total has gone under in six of its games.
TheWolverine.com predictions
Chris Balas: U-M 34, Illinois 10 (U-M -17.5, o 41.5)
John Borton: U-M 30, Illinois 13 (U-M -17.5, o41.5)
Clayton Sayfie: U-M 27, Illinois 14 (Illinois +17.5, u41.5)
Anthony Broome: U-M 31, Illinois 12 (U-M -17.5, o41.5)
Doug Skene: U-M 35, Illinois 14 (U-M -17.5, o41.5)
Click here for our full staff predictions article.
Weather report: Ann Arbor forecast
Weather.com projects it to be 25 degrees and cloudy with a zero-percent chance of precipitation at kickoff and 17-MPH winds out of the southwest. It’s expected to rise to 27 degrees by 4 p.m.
For tailgating purposes, it’ll be 18 degrees and partly cloudy with 11-MPH winds at 8 a.m.
Pregame reading
• Previewing Michigan vs. Illinois with a Fighting Illini insider
• Keys to the game: Michigan football vs. Illinois
• Five burning questions for Michigan football ahead of Illinois
• Tale of the tape: Sizing up Michigan football vs. Illinois
• Five impact players to watch: Michigan football vs. Illinois
• Projecting the percentage chance Michigan football seniors will return for 2023 season
• Here’s who Michigan football will honor on senior day against Illinois
