The Michigan Wolverines fell to the Michigan State Spartans in an embarrassing defeat at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on November 7, 2026. The rivalry game saw the Spartans dominate, prompting a detailed position-by-position grading of Michigan's performance by SB Nation's Zach Edwards.
A photo from the game captures Wolverines receiver Andrew Marsh (#3) attempting to evade a tackle by Spartans defender Jeremiah Favorite (#24) during the first half. The loss marks a significant setback for Michigan in the Big Ten conference standings.
