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.

The Michigan Wolverines are facing Northwestern in a Week 12 college football game at Wrigley Field. Follow live updates.

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.

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.

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.

The 18th-ranked Michigan Wolverines seek their fourth straight victory with an early Saturday afternoon matchup with the Northwestern Wildcats at historic Wrigley Field.

No. 18 Michigan football is 7-2 and has a clear opportunity in front of them: If the Wolverines win out, they are likely to secure a spot in the College Footbal

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.