Michigan vs Rutgers Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 9)
Sun, Nov 1, 12:00 AM ET
Why we pick this side
This season, Michigan is 3-1 with 101 points for and 59 against; Rutgers is 1-3 with 135 points for and 114 against.
Michigan is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 25.6 scored and 20.0 allowed; most recently losing to Iowa 19-20 on September 26, 2026. Rutgers is 1-4 in its last 5, averaging 34.2 scored and 30.8 allowed; most recently beating Howard 58-7 on September 25, 2026.
Injury report: Michigan lists 5 (Jonathan Brown, Injured; Micah Ka'apana, Injured; Braydon Alford, Injured; more below); Rutgers lists 4 (Antwan Raymond, Injured; Dylan Braithwaite, Injured; Kevin Levy, Injured; more below).
Injuries
Michigan
- Jonathan Brown: Injured, Undisclosed
- Micah Ka'apana: Injured, Undisclosed
- Braydon Alford: Injured, Undisclosed
- Mason Curtis: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jordan Deck: Injured, Undisclosed
Rutgers
- Antwan Raymond: Injured, Undisclosed
- Dylan Braithwaite: Injured, Undisclosed
- Kevin Levy: Injured, Undisclosed
- Latrell Noel: Injured, Undisclosed
Recent form
Michigan
- September 26, 2026: L 19-20 vs Iowa
- September 19, 2026: W 52-17 vs UTEP
- September 12, 2026: W 17-10 vs Oklahoma
- September 5, 2026: W 13-12 vs Western Michigan
- December 31, 2025: L 27-41 at Texas
Rutgers
- September 25, 2026: W 58-7 vs Howard
- September 19, 2026: L 35-42 vs USC
- September 11, 2026: L 21-28 at Boston College
- September 3, 2026: L 21-37 vs Massachusetts
- November 29, 2025: L 36-40 vs Penn State