The kickoff time and TV channel for the Michigan vs. Michigan State rivalry game on October 25 are still to be determined. The Big Ten conference will announce the game's start time and broadcast details on Sunday. Michigan has won the last three matchups against Michigan State, with the Spartans' most recent victory in 2021.

Michigan State football QB Aidan Chiles learned all about the Michigan rivalry last year. Saturday will be Wolverines freshman Bryce Underwood's turn.

"This is, you know, our hometown, Michigan, so it's like a state champ," Michigan football offensive lineman Gio El-Hadi. "This is for the title."

Michigan defensive end Josaiah Stewart (0) holds the Paul Bunyan Trophy back into the tunnel after 24-17 win over Michigan State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It's officially rivalry week in the state of Michigan and for the fourth year in a row, experts in Las Vegas expect Michigan football to beat MSU.

Jonathan Smith learned about the bitterness of the Michigan State football rivalry with Michigan last year. The coach hopes to use it as fuel.

It was then, the television camera panned up the Michigan Stadium student section, and found, in the third row, Chris Baldwin. His mouth had fallen open in disbelief and his hands were on his head and elbows jutting outward in what is known as the “surrender cobra” pose. A meme was born.

Michigan State football lost a fourth straight to open Big Ten play, showing promise but falling at Indiana. Can the Spartans fix it against Michigan?