CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 9 · Sat Oct 31 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
MICH 70.7%29.3% RUTG
Projected margin
MICH by 8.5
Projected total
54
80% outcome range
MICH 27 to RUTG 10
Win probability
MICH 70.7%

Current team profiles

Michigan
Rutgers

When Michigan has the ball

Passing

MICH offense
Higher-ranked profile
MICH offense
#74
RUTG defense
#128
EPA comparison
0.21
#74
0.38
#128
Pass EPA

Rushing

MICH offense
Higher-ranked profile
MICH offense
#93
RUTG defense
#122
EPA comparison
0.04
#93
0.19
#122
Rush EPA

Drive success

MICH offense
Higher-ranked profile
MICH offense
#83
RUTG defense
#124
Success rates
42%
#83
46%
#124
Success rate
More metrics
0.09
#93
0.23
#127
EPA / play
1.15
#109
1.24
#78
Explosiveness
16%
#102
12%
#125
Havoc

When Rutgers has the ball

Passing

MICH defense
Higher-ranked profile
MICH defense
#6
RUTG offense
#41
EPA comparison
-0.11
#6
0.32
#41
Pass EPA

Rushing

MICH defense
Higher-ranked profile
MICH defense
#12
RUTG offense
#121
EPA comparison
-0.14
#12
-0.03
#121
Rush EPA

Drive success

MICH defense
Higher-ranked profile
MICH defense
#7
RUTG offense
#56
Success rates
33%
#7
45%
#56
Success rate
More metrics
-0.12
#6
0.11
#86
EPA / play
1.14
#30
1.34
#18
Explosiveness
17%
#49
15%
#79
Havoc

Current key players

Michigan
QBTommy Carr
23 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT
91.111/729
WRJJ Buchanan
24 rec · 446 yds · 4 TD
87.417/2069
LBNathaniel Staehling
25 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
84.3
Coverage
71.7
Pressures
5
Pass-rush snaps
18
Missed tackles
5
Forced fumbles
0
81.963/1796
CBJyaire Hill
25 tkl · 0 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
66.0
Coverage
81.3
Targets allowed
11
Rec allowed
7
Yards allowed
69
Passer rating allowed
73.7
Missed tackles
4
78.583/2969
LBMax Alford
5 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
82.5
Coverage
61.6
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
2
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
77.3130/1796
SJacob Oden
2 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
69.2
Coverage
71.0
Targets allowed
1
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
-3
Passer rating allowed
79.2
Missed tackles
0
74.8201/2969
Availability reports · 3
  • Andrew Sprague · OGout · 2026-09-26

    Sprague is sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and is not expected to play against the Hawkeyes on Saturday.

  • John Henry Daley · DLQues. · 2026-09-28

    Daley is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Minnesota on Tuesday.

  • Logan Forbes · WRQues. · 2026-09-20

    Forbes is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will face Iowa on Saturday.

Rutgers
QBAJ Surace
475 yds · 6 TD · 4 INT
65.6208/729
TEKam Anthony
2 rec · 22 yds · 0 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
76.6
Run blocking
77.5
Penalties
0
90.22/1017
WRKJ Duff
33 rec · 628 yds · 7 TD
87.416/2069
RBAntwan Raymond
469 yds · 4 TD · 5.3 YPC
74.8179/1044
DBKaj Sanders
12 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
73.3
Coverage
70.6
Targets allowed
3
Rec allowed
2
Yards allowed
23
Passer rating allowed
89.6
Missed tackles
2
72.6297/2969
DBDK Gilley
19 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
67.7
Coverage
72.0
Targets allowed
2
Rec allowed
2
Yards allowed
12
Passer rating allowed
91.7
Missed tackles
3
72.3314/2969
Availability reports · 5
  • Kevin Levy · CBout · 2026-09-17

    Levy is battling with an undisclsoed injury, and he will be out of the lineup against USC on Saturday.

  • Dylan Lonergan · QBout · 2026-10-04

    Lonergan is dealing with an head injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

  • Antwan Raymond · RBQues. · 2026-09-30

    Raymond is dealing with undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available Saturday against the Indiana.

  • Famah Toure · WRQues. · 2026-09-11

    Toure is nursing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the USC on Saturday, September 19th.

  • Dino Kaliakmanis · WRQues. · 2026-09-26

    Kaliakmanis is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and he is not projected to suit up against USC on Sunday.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

MICH
RUTG
vs
Offense
91.1
#10 of 138
QB
65.6
#118 of 138
67.4
#132 of 138
RB
72.3
#104 of 138
72.0
#59 of 138
WR
71.5
#69 of 138
62.1
#105 of 138
TE
90.2
#2 of 138
73.6
#24 of 138
OL
75.6
#14 of 138
Defense
80.6
#14 of 138
DL
71.5
#91 of 138
78.0
#36 of 138
LB
65.5
#133 of 138
74.6
#39 of 138
DB
69.5
#105 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Michigan
opponent
Rutgers
H-9.6
IU#5
-32.0H
H-3.0
PSU#43
-19.5A
H+12.3
MSU#62
+1.2H