While the Wolverines may have won the game, defeating the Wildcats 24-22, they will now be without arguably their most impactful offensive player for the team’s most critical stretch of the college football season.

The Michigan Wolverines (7-2) come in at No. 17 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and are 5-1 in the Big Ten Conference as they take on the Northwestern Wildcats (5-4), who can become bowl-eligible on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Northwestern will play host to Michigan at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the home of the Chicago Cubs. Wrigley Field is the second-oldest MLB ballpark ― behind only Fenway Park ― and has a capacity of nearly 41,649. The Wildcats have played five other home games at Martin Stadium, which has a rough capacity of 12,000 seats.

The No. 18 Michigan Wolverines, led by quarterback Bryce Underwood, face the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill.

In the thick of the College Football Playoff hunt, Michigan Football was dealt a brutal blow to their offense for the remainder of the season

Justice Haynes, Michigan football’s junior running back, will not suit up for the Wolverines against Northwestern on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Wrigley Field. The star ball carrier missed the team’s most recent game against Purdue after suffering a right foot injury late in the contest against Michigan State.

No. 18 Michigan committed five turnovers but escaped Northwestern with a 24-22 win thanks to a last-second field goal by Dominic Zvada.

No. 18 Michigan had a hiatus from the College Football Playoff last season, but the Wolverines have made three of the last four -- including a 2023 national championship. Heading into the home stretch of the season, the program still has an outside shot to reach the postseason again.