A national championship rematch between Michigan And Washington is one of the headlining games in Week 6 of the college football season.
The two national finalists for the 2023 season, however, find themselves in very different circumstances this time.
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THE Wolverines – the reigning national champions – and Huskies meet for the first time as Big Ten foes. And while both teams weren’t as impressive as last season, Michigan lost 13 players to the 2024 NFL Draft and Washington lost star quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to the draft and coach Kalen DeBoer, who left for the same job in Alabama.
It’s not often that last season’s two national championship foes face each other again, but with new coaches, as former Michigan offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore took over for Jim Harbaugh, who now coaches the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL, during the offseason. Washington is now led by former Arizona coach Jedd Fisch.
Washington will be tasked with stopping Michigan’s high-powered rushing attack, which totaled 290 yards and three touchdowns against USC on September 21. The Wolverines struggled to pass, however, as Alex Orji only managed 118 yards on 30 attempts. last two departures.
The same can’t be said for the Huskies’ passing attack, as Mississippi State transfer Will Rogers totaled 1,354 yards with 10 touchdowns with no interceptions while completing 74.8 percent of his passes in five starts this season.
Follow the live score, updates and highlights from Michigan and Washington’s 2024 rematch:
Score Michigan vs. Washington
This section will be updated.
Michigan vs Washington time today
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Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
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Date: Saturday October 5
Michigan-Washington kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 5 from Husky Stadium in Seattle.
What channel is Michigan vs Washington on today?
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TV channel: BNC
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Streaming: NBC app, Peacock, Fubo
Wolverines-Huskies will air live on NBC, with streaming options available on the NBC app and Peacock or Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
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History of the Michigan vs. Washington series
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Series record: Michigan leads 10-5
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Michigan’s latest victory: 34-13 (2024)
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Washington’s latest victory: 23-18 (2001)
Michigan holds the advantage in the all time series between the two teams, including a 2023 national championship victory over the Huskies last season.
Michigan vs. Washington Predictions
Here is a prediction for the game, according to The Detroit Free Press’s Michigan beat writer Tony Garcia:
“Knocking Michigan out of any game is insane, but winning this one will be a challenge. It’s a 2,000-mile journey through a hostile environment, against a program that wants revenge for a CFP championship loss in January. U-Dub moved the ball well through the air and Michigan was sensitive to the pass. If UM can’t take an early lead, the last two weeks of difficulty in the second half suggest a potential collapse. Simply put, it’s hard to win at Husky Stadium, where U-Dub has won 17 straight games.“
The choice: Washington 26, UM 20.
Michigan vs. Washington betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM from Friday October 4
Michigan vs. Washington Injury Updates
This section will be updated closer to kick-off.
Michigan vs. Washington Weather Updates
The Weather Channel predicts the temperature will be 64 degrees at kickoff, dropping to 50 degrees once the sun sets.
2024 Michigan Football Schedule
Here’s a look at Michigan’s 2024 schedule:
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August 31: against Fresno State (V, 30-10)
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September 7: vs. Texas (loss, 31-12)
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September 14: vs. Arkansas State (F, 28-18)
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September 21: against n°15 USC* (W, 27-24)
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September 28: against Minnesota* (V, 27-24)
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October 5: in Washington* | 7:30 p.m. ET | BNC
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October 12: BYE
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October 19: to Illinois
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October 26: vs. Michigan State*
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November 2: against Oregon*
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November 16: BYE
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November 23: vs North West*
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November 30: in the state of Ohio*
*Denotes conference game
Washington Football Schedule 2024
Here’s a look at Washington’s 2024 schedule:
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August 31: against Weber State (V, 35-3)
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September 7: against Eastern Michigan (V, 30-9)
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September 14: vs. Washington State (loss, 24-19)
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September 21: against North-West* (F, 24-5)
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September 27: at Rutgers* (L, 21-18)
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October 5: against No. 10 Michigan* | 7:30 p.m. ET
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October 12: in Iowa*
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October 19: BYE
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October 26: in Indiana*
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November 2: compared to USC*
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November 9: at Penn State*
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November 15: against UCLA
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November 23: BYE
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November 30: at No. 6 Oregon*
*Denotes Big Ten game
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