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How to Watch No. 2 Michigan vs. Michigan State: Stream on Peacock LIVE, Schedule, Kickoff Time
This weekend’s Saturday night college football matchup brings you an intense in-state rivalry game between Michigan and Michigan State. Find out where, when, and how to stream it LIVE.
NBC and Peacock are your home for Big Ten Saturday Night college football. This weekend, two iconic programs face off as the Michigan State Spartans (2-4) host in-state rival No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (7-0) at Spartan Stadium, with the Paul Bunyan trophy at stake.
Michigan vs. Michigan State: College Football on Peacock
The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (7-0, 1st in BIG 10 East) travel to East Lansing to take on their crosstown rival, the Michigan State Spartans in a Saturday night showdown. Wolverines RB Blake Corum leads major college football with 12 touchdowns this season, earning him a spot on the Associated Press midseason All-America team. Wide receiver Roman Wilson is tied for the most touchdown receptions in the country (9). Quarterback JJ McCarthy is a top Heisman Trophy candidate, throwing for over 1500 yards passing, 14 touchdowns, and just three interceptions. The Wolverines enter the weekend on a 19-game conference winning streak, with their last Big Ten defeat coming at Spartan Stadium as Michigan State beat Michigan, 37-33, on Oct 30, 2021. The winning streak matches a school record the Wolverines set from 1990 to 1992. Head coach Jim Harbaugh is in his ninth season at Michigan. He’s led them to back-to-back Big Ten Championships and College Football Playoff appearances. The Wolverines won a school record 13 games in 2022, surpassing the 12-win seasons by the team in 1905, 1997 and 2021.
The Michigan State Spartans (2-4, 6th in BIG 10 East) have lost four straight games and are winless (0-3) in BIG 10 conference matchups this season. Michigan State started the fourth quarter with an 18-point lead (up 24-6) last week against Greg Schiano’s Rutgers Scarlet Knights but fell short after giving up 21 straight points in the fourth quarter. They allowed all those points in just under five minutes of game time. Two weeks ago, the Spartans were leading Iowa by six points midway through the third quarter and were outscored 13-0 in the fourth quarter of a 26-16 loss. Michigan State has won just one FBS game, against Central Michigan in the season opener. The Spartans boast the nation's No. 32 rushing defense, holding opponents to 114.8 yards per game and 3.5 yards per carry. The Spartans QB Katin Houser will make his second career start Saturday afternoon versus a Michigan defense allowing just 6.7 points per game, ranking first in all of FBS.
Michigan currently holds the Paul Bunyan Trophy after defeating Michigan State, 29-7 last season and leads the all-time series, 72-38-5. The Spartans won the 2020 and 2021 matchups between the two teams.
When does Michigan vs. Michigan State start?
This Saturday night’s Michigan vs. Michigan State game begins at 7p ET with College Countdown. NBC Sports’ College Football studio team of Maria Taylor, Michael Robinson, Joshua Perry, Matt Cassel, Ahmed Fareed, and Nicole Auerbach will host pregame and halftime coverage on-site from Notre Dame Stadium. Kickoff for Michigan vs. Michigan State begins at 7:30 PM ET from East Lansing, Michigan.
Where Will (2) Michigan vs. Michigan State be played?
The game will be played at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.
How many Big Ten games are on NBC and Peacock?
NBC Sports’ Big Ten Football package features Big Ten Saturday Night on NBC and Peacock – marking the first time ever that Big Ten Football will have a dedicated weekly primetime game on a national broadcast network. Peacock will stream 21 Big Ten football games in total—8 games that will air exclusively on Peacock and 13 games that will air simultaneously on Peacock and NBC. All 21 games will stream LIVE.
Who won the Big Ten Football Championship game last year?
Michigan beat Purdue 43–22 at the December 3, 2022 championship game. It was Michigan’s second Big Ten Football Championship win in a row.
When are USC and UCLA joining Big Ten Football?
Both USC and UCLA will join the Big Ten conference at the beginning of the 2024 season.
Am I eligible for Peacock’s Student Discount?
More information about Peacock’s Student Discount and eligibility can be found here: https://www.peacocktv.com/student
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