Ann Arbor – And now, the Michigan Wolverines can officially start looking ahead to their annual rivalry game with Michigan State.
The Wolverines, as expected, had no problems Saturday against Illinois, winning 41-8 on homecoming at Michigan Stadium. Michigan, ranked No. 3, is now 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten.
Michigan plays at Michigan State on Saturday, the first of three road games in the final five regular-season games for the Wolverines. The Spartans have won seven of the last eight in the rivalry.
There was a different combination on the left side of offensive line for the Wolverines against Illinois.