Michigan is looking to rebound against Washington after a 31-13 loss to USC last weekend, while Washington is coming off a 38-19 win against Rutgers.

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Despite Michigan playing poorly and having a worse record than Washington, they’re still the favorites over the Huskies. Per FanDuel Sportsbook, Michigan is a 5.5-point favorite with the over/under set at 51.5 points.

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Oct 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) hands off the ball in the first half against the USC Trojans at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Michigan hosts Washington for a noon game on Saturday. Despite the earlier kickoff, the Wolverines have several highly regarded visitors coming.

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It doesn’t sound like the injury he suffered in Saturday’s loss to USC was anything serious. Head coach Sherrone Moore seemed to downplay it as such after the game, telling reporters that Haynes “probably could have” played in the second half of their 31-13 loss.