Michigan at Rutgers Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 31, 2026
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Week 9 · Big Ten game
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Key players
Week 9 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
Michigan
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Buchanan | WR | $6.2M | 16.5 | 15.2 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | $7.7M | 12.5 | 7.2 |
| Andrew Marsh | WR | $7.0M | 10.1 | 8.9 |
| Jordan Marshall | RB | $10.5M | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| Savion Hiter | RB | $6.6M | 7.6 | 6.4 |
| Tommy Carr | QB | $5.0M | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Hogan Hansen | TE | $5.4M | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| Bryson Kuzdzal | RB | $4.5M | 2.2 | 3.4 |
Rutgers
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff | WR | $11.6M | 28.4 | 22.7 |
| Antwan RaymondQuestionable | RB | $13.2M | 17.8 | 17.2 |
| Dylan Lonergan | QB | $5.5M | 12.2 | 14.7 |
| Clay Thevenin | RB | $5.1M | 11.2 | 17.6 |
| Ben Black | WR | $4.6M | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| AJ Surace | QB | $4.5M | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| Jourdin HoustonQuestionable | WR | $4.5M | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Dyzier Carter | WR | $4.6M | 4.4 | 7.1 |
Matchup notes
- Michigan passing game: Rutgers is the 18th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (7.7 yards per pass attempt allowed).
- Michigan run game: Rutgers is the ninth-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.6 yards per carry allowed, 185 rushing yards a game).
- Rutgers passing game: Michigan is the 10th-best pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.8 yards per pass attempt allowed, 167 passing yards a game).
- Rutgers run game: Michigan is the fourth-best run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (2.7 yards per carry allowed, 90 rushing yards a game).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Dylan Lonergan had his breakout game for Rutgers: 291 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns and 5 carries for 18 yards in Rutgers's 37-30 win at Maryland on Oct. 17, good for 23.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. Rutgers visits Northwestern on Oct. 24, and Lonergan, a steady producer averaging 12.2 points a game this season, looks like he could keep piling up throws at $5.5M.
Michigan quarterback Tommy Carr played the entire second half against Penn State on Oct. 17, his first extended action, according to Michigan Athletics. Coach Kyle Whittingham put Carr in the game at halftime to provide a spark, per The Associated Press. Whittingham declined to name Carr the starting quarterback against the Hoosiers, according to Michigan Wolverines On SI.
Michigan Athletics · Michigan Wolverines On SI · WILX News 10
Clay Thevenin ran 17 times for 109 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 2 passes for 24 yards and 1 touchdown in Rutgers's 37-30 win at Maryland on Oct. 17, good for 27.3 CollegeFFB points. At $5.1M, he has been a consistent scorer, averaging 11.2 points a game this season, and he should remain a key part of the Rutgers backfield when the Scarlet Knights visit Northwestern on Oct. 24.
Andrew Marsh will not return punts for Michigan on Saturday, coach Kyle Whittingham said. Whittingham said the change was due in part to "some injury reasons."