Live updates, highlights, score: Michigan football vs. Northwestern
Michigan Wolverines football is playing Northwestern Saturday at The Big House. The Maize and Blue recognized their seniors before the game, their final one. Michigan is 5-5, while Northwestern is 4-6. Both teams still have a chance to reach bowl eligibility.
Follow along below for live updates, highlights, stats and more from the game.
CURRENT SCORE: Michigan 31, Northwestern 6
Michigan freshman Mason Curtis makes first career interception
11/23/2024 04:55:27 PMMichigan freshman safety Mason Curtis recorded the first interception of his career on a 4th and 13 pass over the middle by Jack Lausch. That’s the second takeaway for the Maize and Blue this afternoon. Michigan takes over at its own 42-yard line. Curtis could’ve batted the ball down, but he reeled it in.
Kalel Mullings punches in third touchdown of the day
11/23/2024 04:45:00 PMMichigan running back Kalel Mullings has his third touchdown of the day, this one from 1 yard out to give the Maize and Blue a 31-6 lead with 5:12 to go in the third quarter.
Mullings has now rushed 12 times for 97 yards with 3 scores.
The Wolverines drove 45 yards on 10 plays after the Northwestern three-and-out.
Michigan without Colston Loveland in second half
11/23/2024 04:34:55 PMMichigan radio sideline reporter Jason Avant said on the broadcast that the Wolverines will be without Colston Loveland — who scored a touchdown with eight seconds left in the first half — the rest of the way. He’s the team’s leading receiver. He didn’t come out of the locker room and back on the field after halftime.
It was described by the broadcast as an “unspecified injury.”
Michigan double dips with score to begin third quarter
11/23/2024 04:28:55 PMMichigan scored on its two-minute drill before halftime, got the ball to start the third quarter and quickly put another touchdown on the board. The Wolverines went 75 plays in five plays — and four of them were runs by graduate running back Kalel Mullings. He ripped off a 47-yarder to fuel the drive and scored on a 10-yard rush.
Michigan holds a 24-6 lead with 12:10 left in the third quarter.
Halftime stats
11/23/2024 04:00:35 PMHalftime: Michigan 17, Northwestern 6
Michigan punches in a touchdown before halftime
11/23/2024 03:58:48 PMMichigan drove 65 yards in 11 plays, capped off by back-to-back receptions by Colston Loveland, including the 3-yard score with 8 seconds remaining in the second quarter.
Michigan holds a 17-6 lead. The Wolverines get the football after halftime.
Michigan allows deep pass, holds Northwestern to field goal
11/23/2024 03:46:42 PMNorthwestern took a deep shot on its first play of the drive, with Jack Lausch finding Bryce Kirtz down the sideline. Zeke Berry was in coverage, but didn’t identify the underthrown ball. Luke Akers made a 26-yard field goal after the Michigan defense got a stop in the red zone.
The Wildcats have now kicked a pair of field goals in the red area.
Michigan leads 10-6 with 1:57 to go in the second quarter. The Wolverines have all three of their timeouts.
Northwestern gets on the board with Luke Akers field goal
11/23/2024 03:32:13 PMMichigan’s defense held Northwestern to a field goal after the sudden-change situation, with the Wolverines throwing an interception. Northwestern’s Luke Akers made a 28-yard field goal after the 5-play, 10-yard drive that took 2:11 off the clock.
Michigan’s lead is 10-3 with 6:25 remaining in the second quarter.
Davis Warren throws seventh interception of the season
11/23/2024 03:28:14 PMMichigan quarterback Davis Warren threw his seventh interception of the season with 8:36 to go in the second quarter. Northwestern’s Xander Mueller picked it off, on a pass that was intended for Colston Loveland. The Wildcats take over at the Michigan 20-yard line after the 25-yard return.
Michigan leads 10-0 but is in jeopardy of surrendering Northwestern’s first points of the game.
Michigan extends advantage to 10-0
11/23/2024 03:08:37 PMMichigan quarterback Davis Warren took a sack, losing 9 yards on third down to back the Wolverines nearly out of field goal range. But Dominic Zvada has ridiculous range, and he drilled the 56-yard field goal to give the Maize and Blue a 10-0 lead with 1:09 to go in the first quarter. Zvada now has 6 field goals of 50-plus yards in his U-M career and on the season — both are program records.
Michigan takes 7-0 lead with Kalel Mullings run
11/23/2024 02:52:01 PMMichigan took over with good field position off of the Aamir Hall interception, and the Wolverines XXX. They picked up a defensive pass interference in the end zone on 3rd and 12 from the 14-yard line, with the defender ripping Colston Loveland to the ground, which placed the ball at the Northwestern 2-yard line. One play later, Kalel Mullings ran to the right and stretched the ball out for the 2-yard touchdown run.
Michigan leads 7-0 with 6:44 remaining in the first quarter, following the made extra point by Dominic Zvada.
Aamir Hall notches first interception of the season
11/23/2024 02:40:23 PMMichigan graduate cornerback Aamir Hall notched his first interception of the season along the sideline on 3rd and 11 on the Wildcats’ first possession. Michigan takes over at its own 47-yard line.
Northwestern gets ball first
11/23/2024 02:35:15 PMMichigan won the toss and chose to defer its choice to the second half. The Wildcats will start with the football.
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.
