The schedule for the Michigan Wolverines has been released on the Big Ten Network this afternoon, and includes one notable change for one of the main dates on the gauntlet.
The annual in-state matchup between the rival Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans will now be played on October 30 rather than October 16. Additionally, more date changes were announced for conference opponents.
Rather than playing Nebraska on October 30, the game will now be played on October 9. Furthermore, the Wolverines will play Northwestern on October 23 rather than November 6; that date will now be used to play Indiana.
Week 1: Western Michigan
Week 2: Washington
Week 3: Northern Illinois
Week 4: Rutgers
Week 5: at Wisconsin
Week 6: at Nebraska
Week 7: Bye
Week 8: Northwestern
Week 9: at Michigan State
Week 10: Indiana
Week 11: at Penn State
Week 12: at Maryland
Week 13: Ohio State
For the Spartans, their bye week was moved to October 23, one week prior to the Michigan matchup.
Michigan State’s 2021 schedule
Sept. 4: at Northwestern
Sept. 11: Youngstown State
Sept. 18: at Miami (Fla.)
Sept. 25: Nebraska
Oct. 2: Western Kentucky (homecoming)
Oct. 9: at Rutgers
Oct. 16: at Indiana
Oct. 23: Bye
Oct. 30: Michigan
Nov. 6: at Purdue
Nov. 13: Maryland
Nov. 20: at Ohio State
Nov. 27: Penn State
