Michigan State and Central Michigan are putting conference play on hold for an in-state showdown Saturday.
The No. 21 Spartans (2-1) and Chippewas (1-3), each fresh off a victory last week, square off at Spartan Stadium. Kickoff is at noon.
Michigan State opened Big Ten play last week with a 35-21 victory at Indiana, while Central Michigan notched its first victory of the season — 17-5 over Maine — to bounce back from a loss to Northern Illinois to open Mid-American Conference play.
Though Michigan State is a heavy favorite, Central Michigan owns three victories in this series, which spans just 10 games — all coming in East Lansing (1991, 1992, and 2009).