For a fourth straight game, Michigan football finds itself a double-digit favorite according to oddsmakers for Saturday’s game at Maryland (4 p.m., Big Ten Network).

After a close victory at Northwestern, Michigan fans are wondering what it means for the program’s future. Here’s a full breakdown of the panic meter and long-term outlook.

Big Ten teams with matching records will meet on Saturday as the Penn State Nittany Lions visit the Michigan State Spartans. Both squads are 3-6 overall and also 0-6 in conference play, making them and Purdue the only winless Big Ten teams.

Northwestern will play host to Michigan at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the home of the Chicago Cubs. Wrigley Field is the second-oldest MLB ballpark ― behind only Fenway Park ― and has a capacity of nearly 41,649. The Wildcats have played five other home games at Martin Stadium, which has a rough capacity of 12,000 seats.

No. 18 Michigan has still only suffered one Big Ten loss and will try to keep things that way against Northwestern this weekend. The Wolverines are set to visit

After a narrow victory over Northwestern on Saturday, Michigan Football took a hit in the eyes of ESPN’s SP+ rankings. Here’s where things stand with two games to go:

Another fourth-quarter fade for Michigan State football has Jonathan Smith's program, with a seventh straight loss, on the verge of a dubious record.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Michigan Wolverines vs. Northwestern Wildcats picks for Saturday's Big Ten Conference matchup at Wrigley Field in Chicago