The Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) visit the'Michigan Wolverines (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) in a major Big Ten clash Saturday afternoon. Kickoff from Michigan Stadium is at noon ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Penn State vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Penn State is coming into this game after a bye week that allowed players to rest and get fully healthy for this big game. It also gave the coaching staff time to game plan for a strong Michigan team. Penn State beat Northwestern 17-7 in its last game, but many fans were unsettled by the amount of turnovers (5) and penalties (7) that Penn State committed.
Michigan is a strong favorite in its 4th straight game vs. a Big Ten opponent. The Wolverines are led by RB Blake Corum, who has 11 rushing TDs and is averaging 122.5 yards per game. QB'J.J. McCarthy, has completed 78.3 percent of his passes (94-of-120) with 9 TDs and 1 INT.
Michigan is No. 4 and Penn State No. 10 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.