Why Northwestern will/won’t beat Michigan

This week, the Wildcats play host to the University of Michigan Wolverines at Ryan Field. This matchup is the start of Northwestern’s home Big Ten play. While many will point to the out of conference struggles the Wildcats have recently had, they are currently tied for the lead of the Big Ten West, and with future matchups against Wisconsin and Iowa, the Wildcats need to maintain their perfect Big Ten record. Here are the reasons why Northwestern will/won’t beat Michigan

Why Northwestern will beat Michigan

1. Northwestern upset teams like Michigan before

The Wildcats face a tough task on Saturday, Michigan is full of blue-chip recruits, mostly four and five-star players. While it doesn’t…