Minnesota vs. Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 7:42 p.m. ET

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Star runner Blake Corum and the Michigan Wolverines (5-0) play the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-2) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET at Huntington Bank Stadium.

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How to Watch Michigan vs. Minnesota

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: Watch on NBC

Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. East Carolina	W 30-3	-36
9/9/2023	vs. UNLV	W 35-7	-38
9/16/2023	vs. Bowling Green	W 31-6	-40.5
9/23/2023	vs. Rutgers	W 31-7	-40.5
9/30/2023	at Nebraska	W 45-7	-17.5
10/7/2023	at Minnesota	-
10/14/2023	vs. Indiana	-	-
10/21/2023	at Michigan State	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Purdue	-	-
11/11/2023	at Penn State	-	-
11/18/2023	at Maryland	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Ohio State	-	-

Wolverines 2023 Stats & Insights

On the defensive side of the ball, Michigan has been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best by surrendering only 246.2 yards per game. The offense ranks 58th (411.4 yards per game).
Michigan ranks 75th in passing yards this year (227.4 per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 160.6 passing yards allowed per game.
The Wolverines rank 39th in points scored this year (34.4 points per game), but they've been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 6 points allowed per game.
The Wolverines own the 40th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (184 per game), and they've been better on defense, ranking 14th-best with only 85.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
Michigan has been a tough opponent for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (fifth-best with a 56.6% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (23rd-best with a 31.7% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
The Wolverines have forced six total turnovers (79th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (27th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, 47th-ranked in college football.

Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Blake Corum	RB	425 YDS / 9 TD / 85 YPG / 5.7 YPC
J.J. McCarthy	QB	1,071 YDS (79%) / 10 TD / 3 INT 116 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 23.2 RUSH YPG
Roman Wilson	WR	19 REC / 326 YDS / 8 TD / 65.2 YPG
Cornelius Johnson	WR	15 REC / 256 YDS / 1 TD / 51.2 YPG
Mike Sainristil	DB	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Derrick Moore	DE	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Michael Barrett	LB	18 TKL / 0 TFL
Jaylen Harrell	DE	12 TKL / 1 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Minnesota's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Nebraska	W 13-10	-7.5
9/9/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	W 25-6	-20
9/16/2023	at North Carolina	L 31-13	+7
9/23/2023	at Northwestern	L 37-34	-12
9/30/2023	vs. Louisiana	W 35-24	-9
10/7/2023	vs. Michigan	-
10/21/2023	at Iowa	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Michigan State	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Illinois	-	-
11/11/2023	at Purdue	-	-
11/18/2023	at Ohio State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Wisconsin	-	-

Golden Gophers 2023 Stats & Insights

Minnesota is putting up 342.2 total yards per game on offense this season (103rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 361.4 total yards per game (62nd-ranked).
Minnesota's passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 149 passing yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 79th with 234.2 passing yards ceded per contest.
From an offensive perspective, the Golden Gophers are putting up 24 points per game (97th-ranked). They rank 46th in the FBS defensively (21.6 points given up per game).
In terms of rushing, the Golden Gophers rank 33rd in the FBS on offense (193.2 rushing yards per game) and 55th on defense (127.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
Minnesota's defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 50% third-down conversion rate, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 48th with a 50% third-down rate.
The Golden Gophers own a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 16th-best at +4.

Minnesota 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Darius Taylor	RB	532 YDS / 4 TD / 106.4 YPG / 6.1 YPC 6 REC / 56 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.2 REC YPG
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	745 YDS (58.7%) / 5 TD / 4 INT 92 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 18.4 RUSH YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	20 REC / 252 YDS / 4 TD / 50.4 YPG
Corey Crooms	WR	19 REC / 227 YDS / 0 TD / 45.4 YPG
Jack Henderson	DB	18 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Danny Striggow	DL	11 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Kyler Baugh	DL	13 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Tyler Nubin	DB	11 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD