Fresh off a big 31-10 win over Washington last week, Michigan Wolverines football is set to host the Northern Illinois Huskies, who lost 50-43 to Wyoming last week after beating Georgia Tech (22-21) in the opener, Saturday afternoon at The Big House.

Here is everything you need to get ready for the game.

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Kickoff: 12 p.m. ET

TV: Big Ten Network

On The Call: Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), James Laurinaitis (color) and Rick Pizzo (sideline)

Radio: Michigan/IMG Radio Network (950 AM in the Detroit area) with Dan Dierdorf, Jim Brandstatter and sideline reporter Doug Karsch, a regular contributor to TheWolverine.com.

Series Facts: This will be just the second meeting ever between the Wolverines and Huskies … U-M won the first game of the series, 33-17, in 2005 … NIU is a member of the Mid-American Conference, against which Michigan boasts a 34-1 record … Jim Harbaugh’s team broke into the national polls this week, checking in at No. 25 per the Associated Press and coaches’ polls.

Spread: Michigan is a 27.5-point home favorite over Northern Illinois, after opening as a 24-point favorite.

Over/Under: The over/under for total points is set at 54.

Weather.com projects it to be 71 degrees with mostly sunny skies at kickoff, with a zero-percent chance of rain and winds out of the northeast at seven miles per hour. It is expected to warm up to 75 degrees by 4 p.m. ET.

Chris Balas: Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 10

John Borton: Michigan 41, Northern Illinois 17

Clayton Sayfie: Michigan 52, Northern Illinois 6

Doug Skene: Michigan 31, Northern Illinois 10

Doug Karsch: Michigan 31, Northern Illinois 14

Click here to read our full staff predictions article.

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