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Michigan faces Michigan State for Paul Bunyan Trophy at Michigan Stadium

The Wolverines host the Spartans on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in a Week 10 Big Ten matchup with the Paul Bunyan Trophy on the line.

Michigan faces Michigan State for Paul Bunyan Trophy at Michigan Stadium

Key points

  • Michigan (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) hosts Michigan State (2-6, 0-5) at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
  • Tommy Carr will start at quarterback for Michigan, his third consecutive start.
  • Michigan State’s starter Alessio Milivojevic is out; backup Cam Fancher is also sidelined.
  • The game will air on NBCSN and Peacock.
  • Michigan aims for a fifth straight series win and to keep Michigan State winless in conference play.

Michigan (5-3, 2-3 Big Ten) hosts Michigan State (2-6, 0-5) on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor in Week 10 of college football.

The Paul Bunyan Trophy is on the line as the Wolverines seek a fifth consecutive series win and aim to keep the Spartans winless in conference play.

Michigan will start Tommy Carr at quarterback for his third consecutive start.

Michigan State enters the game after starter Alessio Milivojevic missed the previous game with injury and backup Cam Fancher is also sidelined.

The game will air on NBCSN and Peacock.

Your questions, answered

Who is starting quarterback for Michigan in the game against Michigan State?

Tommy Carr will start at quarterback for Michigan.

What is at stake in the Michigan vs. Michigan State game?

The Paul Bunyan Trophy is on the line, and Michigan seeks a fifth consecutive series win while keeping Michigan State winless in conference play.

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