The No. 18th-ranked Michigan Wolverines took down the Northwestern Wildcats in a gritty 24-22 comeback performance to retain the George Jewett Trophy inside Wrigley Field.

It’s gameday for the Michigan Wolverines as they’re taking on the Northwestern Wildcats at the historic Wrigley Field in the battle for the George Jewett Trophy.

The struggling Michigan Wolverines football program has a chance to save its season this weekend when it takes on the Northwestern Wildcats in the George Jewett Trophy rivalry game.

The Michigan Wolverines are bowl-eligible after blowing out the Northwestern Wildcats 50-6 on Senior Day.

Seven-time Super Bowl champion and Michigan Wolverines alum Tom Brady has been in contact with Bryce Underwood for months in hopes of bringing the program back to prominence.

Seven-time Super Bowl champion and Michigan Wolverines alum Tom Brady has been in contact with Bryce Underwood for months in hopes of bringing the program back to prominence.

Seven-time Super Bowl champion and Michigan Wolverines alum Tom Brady has been in contact with each other in hopes of bringing the program back to prominence.

The struggling Michigan Wolverines football program has a chance to save its season this weekend when it takes on the Northwestern Wildcats in the George Jewett Trophy rivalry game.

College football trophies have a tendency to be quirky, whether it’s the Old Brass Spittoon, the Little Brown Jug, the Iron Skillet, the Bronze Boot or the Golden Egg.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football announced future games against Northwestern will now be played for a rivalry trophy named after George Jewett. The George Jewett Trophy is the first rivalry game trophy named for an African American player in FBS history, according to U of M.Jewett played fullback, halfback and kicker for the Wolverines during the 1890 and 1892 seasons. “We are proud to partner with our peer institution, Northwestern, to recognize and honor an African American pioneer in George Jewett. The George Jewett Trophy will become the 16th rivalry game trophy in the Big Ten. The first George Jewett Trophy game will be Oct. 23, 2021, in Ann Arbor.