Jehu Chesson returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, and the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines proceeded to whip the No. 13 Northwestern Wildcats 38-0 on Saturday.
Drake Johnson, Jake Rudock and Derrick Green each tallied a rushing score. Jourdan Lewis added a pick-six, and the Wolverines rolled to a dominating win.
| Positional Unit | 1st-Half Grade | Final Grade |
| Pass Offense | A | A |
| Run Offense | A | A- |
| Pass Defense | A | A |
| Run Defense | A | A |
| Special Teams | A | A |
| Coaching | A | A |
Pass Offense: Although Rudock didn't need to do much behind center, the senior avoided a mistake for only the second time all season.