WASHINGTON HUSKIES

This Saturday, Michigan wraps up the nonconference portion of its schedule against Northern Illinois (noon ET, Big Ten Network). Northern Illinois was picked to finish last in the MAC West in a preseason media poll. This will be just the second meeting between Northern Illinois and Michigan (the Wolverines won in 2005). Michigan offense vs. Northern Illinois defenseWere people really complaining about Michigan’s offense against Washington? Northern Illinois offense vs. Michigan defenseNorthern Illinois will have more familiarity with Michigan than most nonconference opponents.

The University of Michigan defeated the University of Washington at the Big House Saturday evening.

Even as it prepared for its season opener, Washington had an eye on its Week 2 matchup at Michigan.

On Saturday, several streets in downtown Ann Arbor will be closed due to an evening football game at the Big House and a morning ceremony in honor of 9/11.

The Michigan Wolverines were expected to face their first big test of the season Saturday night when the Washington Huskies come to Michigan Stadium for a prime time game. Related story: Michigan vs. Washington score predictions from MLive’s beat writersMichigan enters the game as the betting favorite with most sportsbooks picking the Wolverines to win by roughly a touchdown. However, if you’re willing to take a chance and pick Michigan to cover a -7 point spread, DraftKings has Michigan at +100 on that wager. The odds only reflect for bets placed on Michigan as there are different odds for bets placed on Washington. SPREADOVER/UNDERBarstool Sports: 48.5 (-110)BetMGM: 48.5 (-110)Caesar’s Sportsbook: 48.5 (-110)DraftKings: 48.5 (-110)FanDuel: 48.5PointsBet: 48.5 (-110)MONEYLINE

Washington has a lot to prove, coming off a loss to Montana.

Michigan football has hosted plenty of “Maize Out” games in the past, but the program has never pushed as hard for fan participation as it is this weekend against Washington.

The marquee non-conference game on Michigan football’s schedule has a very different feel this week after No. 20 Washington lost to Montana, an FCS team.

Montana became the first FCS team to upset a ranked FBS team in five years, shocking No. 20 Washington 13-7 on Saturday night.

With Michigan’s football team set to kick off the 2021 season today, Kirk Herbstreit believes a fast start for the Wolverines is critical to silencing critics. “I keep waiting for them to respond,” Herbstreit said Wednesday in a conference call with reporters. A win today, Herbstreit believes, would do wonders for confidence heading into a prime-time showdown against PAC-12 contender Washington in Week 2. “I think getting off to a big start against Western Michigan this Saturday is critical, obviously. “It is amazing to me that Jim Harbaugh is in his seventh season in Ann Arbor,” Herbstreit said.

Cole McDonald #13 of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors looks to throw the ball in the first quarter against the Washington Huskies during their game at Husky Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Cole McDonald #13 of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors looks to throw the ball in the first quarter against the Washington Huskies during their game at Husky Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

The Beavers' rebuilding process continues Saturday at California, which opened the season with four straight wins before losing back-to-back games to Arizona State and Oregon. "We're working to build something here," Oregon State second-year coach Jonathan Smith told reporters. The dynamic senior leads the nation in total tackles (84) and ranks second in solo tackles (48) and total tackles per game (14.0). Oregon State LB Avery Roberts missed last week's game due to a concussion but could return Saturday. PREDICTION: Cal 27, Oregon State 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Hunter Bryant #1 of the Washington Huskies looks on against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the fourth quarter during their game at Husky Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. Costello (hand) for the second straight game as coach David Shaw described his availability as "somewhere between questionable and doubtful." "You saw him play calm and collected under pressure and under fire," Shaw said of Mills' play in the Oregon State game. Stanford has won 10 of the past 14 meetings, but Washington notched a 27-23 home win last season. PREDICTION: Washington 33, Stanford 24More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Cole McDonald #13 of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors looks to throw the ball in the first quarter against the Washington Huskies during their game at Husky Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Hunter Bryant #1 of the Washington Huskies looks on against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the fourth quarter during their game at Husky Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies, who begin the week tied for fourth in the Pac-12 North, can ill afford another slip-up in conference play when they welcome 25th-ranked USC on Saturday afternoon. LINE: Washington -10The Trojans are already off to a 2-0 start in conference play and come in off a an impressive 30-23 home win over preseason conference favorite Utah on Friday night. Washington hasn't allowed an opponent to score more than 35 points in a game since a 44-30 loss at UCLA in 2014, a streak of 60 straight games. PREDICTION: Washington 28, USC 21More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Cal has opened the season with four straight wins and looks to maintain that momentum Friday night against visiting Arizona State. That's the best game he has played; it's not even close," Cal coach Justin Wilcox told reporters. Garbers could post similar numbers against a young Arizona State defense that allowed 21 combined points in its first three games but lacked a pass rush in last Saturday's 34-31 loss to Colorado. ABOUT ARIZONA STATE (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12)Freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for 345 yards and two touchdowns against Colorado and relied heavily on senior wideout Brandon Aiyuk, who had nine receptions for 122 yards and a score. PREDICTION: Cal 24, Arizona State 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Cole McDonald #13 of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors looks to throw the ball in the first quarter against the Washington Huskies during their game at Husky Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Hunter Bryant #1 of the Washington Huskies looks on against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the fourth quarter during their game at Husky Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)PROVO, Utah - Washington bounced back from a rare home loss to thrash Hawaii this past weekend. Now the 21st-ranked Huskies close out non-conference play with their first road test of the season in Saturday afternoon's game at BYU. BYU was held to 194 yards of total offense in the contest and didn't score until the game's final 41 seconds. PREDICTION: Washington 30, BYU 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies rushes away from Darrell Williams #49 and Andrew Williams #79 of the Auburn Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. 21 Washington attempts to rebound from a demoralizing loss when it hosts Hawaii in non-conference play Saturday. Now Petersen is concerned with figuring out how to slow down a Hawaii offensive attack that is averaging 38 points per game. Huskies senior WR Quinten Pounds (knee) is healthy, according to Petersen, but missed the Cal contest due to a suspension that runs through next weekend's game against Brigham Young. PREDICTION: Washington 44, Hawaii 31More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies rushes away from Darrell Williams #49 and Andrew Williams #79 of the Auburn Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. Washington is looking for its 16th consecutive home win, while Cal is trying to post another upset after shocking the Huskies 12-10 last season in Berkeley. We're not ready," Cal senior linebacker Evan Weaver, who had 11 tackles, told reporters of the opening effort. Huskies senior C Nick Harris (leg) was injured during the opener and is slated to miss multiple weeks. PREDICTION: Washington 28, Cal 20More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

12 Washington's quarterback when the team opens the season Saturday against visiting Eastern Washington. Eastern Washington is ranked No. ABOUT WASHINGTON (2018: 10-4)Eason was a high school star in a suburb of Seattle before picking Georgia and lost his starting job with the Bulldogs as a sophomore due to a knee injury. Washington won the previous two meetings, 30-27 in 2011 and 59-52 in 2014. PREDICTION: Washington 37, Eastern Washington 24More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.