After navigating an always-spicy rivalry game against Michigan State in Week 9, it'll be a test of focus and not looking ahead for Michigan against Purdue this week under the lights. Does anyone on the Freep crew think the Boilermakers can get it done?

Michigan is back in action this weekend and looking to build on its two-game win streak. After falling to USC, the Wolverines have come back strong, beating bot

Michigan may be down a few starters for Saturday’s game against Purdue. Injuries are a potential concern for the Wolverines, as the Wolverine Confidential podcast crew discussed on the latest episode.

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia looks ahead to Michigan football's final game before its second bye week as U-M welcomes Purdue to town.

At quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers it will be Redshirt Sophomore Ryan Browne, who's a former 3-star recruit. He has an interesting history already, beca

Michigan Wolverines running back Justice Haynes (22) is tackled by a group of Michigan State Spartans defenders in a rivalry game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The Wolverines won, 31-20. Isaac Ritchey | [email protected]

In Purdue's first exhibition game Friday at Kentucky, the Boilermakers were done in by a few problems, including shooting woes. The Boilermakers shot 17.6% from 3 and 38.6% from the field. The Boilers are a better shooting team than that and back in the friendlier Mackey Arena, they proved it.

ESPN highlighted Saturday's matchup between the Wolverines and Boilermakers as a consequential game as it pertains to the postseason. But the way it's marketed here, it's more like every forthcoming game before Ohio State in Week 14 is crucial for the maize and blue (because it is).