ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The No.21-ranked Michigan Wolverines will be without some star players ahead of their matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers inside the Big House.
The Wolverines may have won the battle, but they seem to have lost the war, as they went into East Lansing and bum-rushed the Michigan State Spartans in their quest for the Paul Bunyan Trophy, with many players injured.
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In the matchup under the lights, Michigan will be without Heisman hopeful Justice Haynes, Rod Moore, Cole Sullivan, Jimmy Rolder, Evan Link, and Micah Ka’apana on Saturday (Nov. 1).
#JusticeHaynes, #JimmyRolder, #RodMoore, and #ColeSullivan are among the #MichiganWolverines football players who are out vs. Purdue. pic.twitter.com/RslNGy1pjf
— Brandon L. Carr (@Carrpediem21) November 1, 2025
With the injuries, Michigan, which will be looking to get its passing attack back on track, will lean on tailback Jordan Marshall, Marlin Klein, Donaven McCulley, and Andrew Marsh and their super talented defense to lead them to victory.
Freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood could get back on track this game as well.
Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
History
Michigan and Purdue will meet for the 62nd time in their football rivalry.
The men in maize lead the all-time series 47-14 and have won 10 of the past 12 games.
Since 1980, Michigan has won 25 of the 30 matchups, including a nine-game winning streak during that period.
The Wolverines have won the last six meetings, highlighted by a 43-22 victory in the 2022 Big Ten championship game and a 41-13 win in the 2023 national championship season.
Michigan holds a 29-5 record against Purdue in Ann Arbor, with a 25-5 mark specifically at Michigan Stadium.