Michigan State football will take on rival Michigan in the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy in a nighttime matchup for just the second time in series history. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Ann Arbor. The game will be broadcasted on ABC.
The only other time the two programs met in a night game was in 2017, in which the Spartans took down the No. 7 Wolverines 14-10 at Michigan Stadium. The game also served as former Head Coach Mark Dantonio's final career win over Michigan.
The Wolverines lead the overall series dating back to 1898, but the Spartans have won six out of the last ten matchups, including the previous two games, making Head Coach Mel Tucker 2-0 in the rivalry. MSU pulled off the come from behind 37-33 victory last year thanks to a five touchdown performance from star running back Kenneth Walker III and sealed the deal in the fourth quarter thanks to a last minute interception from then-freshman cornerback Charles Brantley.
Michigan (7-0, 4-0) is coming off of a 41-17 win over Penn State, while MSU (3-4, 1-2) notched its first conference win over Wisconsin in a double overtime thriller in East Lansing. Both teams will have a week to rest due to a regularly scheduled bye week before the primetime matchup.
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