ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan returns to Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday, October 17 for its Homecoming game against Penn State, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m.
Michigan is 3-2 this season and 0-2 in the Big Ten, and the Wolverines are coming off their bye week after a 20-14 loss to Minnesota on October 3rd. The Wolverines are searching for their first Big Ten win of the season.
This will be the 28th meeting between the programs, and Michigan leads the all-time series 17-10. The Wolverines have won three straight meetings and are 9-4 all-time in Ann Arbor. In the last matchup in 2023, the Nittany Lions fell 24-15.
This will be Michigan 124th Homecoming game, and U-M has won 13 straight Homecoming games and 25 of its last 29.
The Michigan defense ranks third nationally in total defense, allowing 241.4 yards per game, and linebacker Troy Bowles leads the defense with 40 tackles. Penn State brings kicker Ryan Barker, whose 87.8 field goal percentage is the best all-time at Penn State.
