What you need to know to watch Michigan State's football game against Michigan on Saturday night in East Lansing.

J.J. McCarthy, AJ Barner and Colston Loveland had fantastic nights in East Lansing in 2023, as Michigan Football took care of business at MSU. That’s this week’s Flashback Friday:

With a rivalry matchup at Michigan State on Saturday night, the Wolverines will hope to get a few of their injured players back. Here’s a rundown of where we believe things stand with the depth chart ahead of Saturday’s game (7:30 p.m., NBC):

For a second straight week, Michigan State is on the road, this time heading up north for a two-game series with the Wildcats. The first game will be played on Friday night, with the second game following on Saturday evening.

Michigan State's Armorion Smith celebrates after tackling Boston College's Lewis Bond during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It's a rivalry Michigan has certainly found itself on the better end of. The Wolverines are 74-38-5 all-time in the series and have won the last three matchups. They also won a national title a couple years ago, which is always worth holding over the head of your rival.

MSU's tailgating lots open at 11 a.m. for night games. Tailgaters can expect it to be about 45 degrees at noon. The warmest reading will be about 53 degrees by 4 p.m. By kickoff, at 7:45 p.m., the temperature will fall to 48 degrees, then 41 degrees by 10 p.m.

New this season is the Munn Tailgate. Parking and tailgating is now permitted in the southwest section of Munn Field, with entrance off Birch Road. Parking passes distributed directly from MSU athletics are required - no general parking is available nor will “All-Event” staff parking passes be honored.

Angelique Chengelis and Connor Earegood of The Detroit News break down Saturday's Michigan vs. Michigan State game.

The No. 25 Michigan Wolverines (5-2) travel to East Lansing on Saturday night to take on the Michigan State Spartans (3-4) at 7:30 p.m. EST. Here are three matc