Among other notable matchups, the Michigan men will play reigning Big Ten regular-season champion Purdue, which returns three starters from last year’s national runner-up team, at Mackey Arena on Friday, Jan. 24 and at Crisler Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Michigan State men will face Purdue once — at home on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

The Wolverines finished last in the Big Ten last season with a 3-17 league record. They were 8-24 overall. The Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook projects Michigan to finish ninth in the conference this season, though overhauled rosters at so many programs makes prognostication all the more difficult.

The itinerary for the most anticipated season in recent Rutgers basketball history is complete. The Big Ten announced its conference schedule for the 2024-25 campaign on Thursday, allowing the Scarlet Knights to release their full 31-game regular season slate.

Moss threw for 378 yards and a touchdown in a win over then-No. 13 LSU and had 229 yards passing and a score in two-plus quarters against Utah State. He considered attending Michigan when former coach Jim Harbaugh recruited him out of high school, but opted to stay in his native Southern California.

Both teams are eager to solidify their rankings, but the stakes are particularly high for Michigan, especially after head coach Sherrone Moore's announcement that junior quarterback Alex Orji will take over as the starter.

Michigan Woverines coach Sherrone Moore has a quarterback controversy on his hands, benching senior quarterback Davis Warren after the first three games of the