Michigan vs MI State projected starting lineup and Depth chart for Week 9 | 2024-25 College football season

The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans have similar records going into Week 9 of the 2024 college football season. The Wolverines-Spartans game projects to be a low-stakes encounter, with pride likely being all that's at stake in the latest iteration.

Let's take a look at the projected starters, depth charts, and how to watch the matchup.

Michigan vs MI State projected starting lineup for Week 9

Here's a look at both programs' projected starters:

Michigan starting lineup

Here's a look at the Wolverines' projected starters:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER
WR-X	Kendrick Bell
WR-Z	Tyler Morris
WR-SL	Semaj Morgan
LT	Myles Hinton
LG	Josh Priebe
C	Dominick Giudice
RG	Giovanni El-Hadi
RT	Evan Link
TE	Colston Loveland
QB	Davis Warren
RB	Donovan Edwards

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER
DE	Cameron Brandt
NT	Kenneth Grant
DT	Mason Graham
LOLB	Josaiah Stewart
MLB	Jaishawn Barham
WLB	Ernest Hausmann
ROLB	Derrick Moore
LCB	Jyaire Hill
SS	Makari Paige
FS	Quinten Johnson
RCB	Myles Pollard
NB	Zeke Berry

Special Teams

POS	STARTER
PT	Tommy Doman
PK	Dominic Zvada
KO	Tommy Doman
LS	William Wagner
H	Tommy Doman
PR	Semaj Morgan
KR	Kalel Mullings

MI State's starting lineup

Here's a look at the Spartans' projected starters:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER
WR-X	Nick Marsh
WR-Z	Jaron Glover
WR-F	Montorie Foster Jr.
LT	Stanton Ramil
LG	Luke Newman
C	Tanner Miller
RG	Brandon Baldwin
RT	Ashton Lepo
TE	Jack Velling
QB	Aidan Chiles
RB	Nate Carter
FB	Jay Coyne

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER
LDE	Jalen Thompson
LDT	Alex VanSumeren
RDT	D'Quan Douse
RDE	Khris Bogle
WLB	Cal Haladay Darius Snow
MLB	Jordan Turner
LCB	Charles Brantley
SS	Nikai Martinez
FS	Malik Spencer
RCB	Ed Woods
NB	Angelo Grose

Special Teams

POS	STARTER
PT	Ryan Eckley
PK	Jonathan Kim
KO	Jonathan Kim
LS	Kaden Schickel
H	Ryan Eckley
PR	Montorie Foster Jr.
KR	Kay'ron Lynch-Adams

Michigan vs MI State Depth Chart for Week 9

Here's a look at both programs' depth charts:

Michigan Depth chart

Here's a look at the Wolverines' depth chart:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR-X	Kendrick Bell	Peyton O'Leary	Amorion Walker	-
WR-Z	Tyler Morris	Fredrick Moore	Dale Chesson	-
WR-SL	Semaj Morgan	C.J. Charleston	I'Marion Stewart	-
LT	Myles Hinton	Jeffrey Persi	Connor Jones	-
LG	Josh Priebe	Raheem Anderson	Luke Hamilton	-
C	Dominick Giudice	Greg Crippen	Jake Guarnera	-
RG	Giovanni El-Hadi	Nathan Efobi	-	-
RT	Evan Link	Tristan Bounds	-	-
TE	Colston Loveland	Max Bredeson	-	-
QB	Davis Warren	Alex Orji	Jack Tuttle	-
RB	Donovan Edwards	Kalel Mullings	Benjamin Hall	-

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
DE	Cameron Brandt	Enow Etta	-	-
NT	Kenneth Grant	Trey Pierce	Alessandro Lorenzetti	-
DT	Mason Graham	Rayshaun Benny	Ike Iwunnah	-
LOLB	Josaiah Stewart	TJ Guy	Kechaun Bennett	-
MLB	Jaishawn Barham	Jimmy Rolder	Christian Boivin	-
WLB	Ernest Hausmann	Jaydon Hood	Jason Hewlett	-
ROLB	Derrick Moore	Breeon Ishmail	Aymeric Koumba	-
LCB	Jyaire Hill	Aamir Hall	Ricky Johnson	-
SS	Makari Paige	Brandyn Hillman	-	-
FS	Quinten Johnson	Wesley Walker	Jaden Mangham	-
RCB	Myles Pollard	Keshaun Harris	-	-
NB	Zeke Berry	Ja'Den McBurrows	Kody Jones	-

Special Teams

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PT	Tommy Doman	Charlie Mentzer	Stone Anderson	-
PK	Dominic Zvada	Adam Samaha	Hudson Hollenbeck	-
KO	Tommy Doman	Dominic Zvada	-	-
LS	William Wagner	Greg Tarr	Evan Boutorwick	-
H	Tommy Doman	Charlie Mentzer	Stone Anderson	-
PR	Semaj Morgan	Tyler Morris	-	-
KR	Kalel Mullings	Tyler Morris	-	-

MI State Depth chart

Here's a look at the Spartans' depth chart:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR-X	Nick Marsh	Jack Yanachik	-	-
WR-Z	Jaron Glover	Jaelen Smith	Grant Calcagno	-
WR-F	Montorie Foster Jr.	Aziah Johnson	Zach Gillespie	-
LT	Stanton Ramil	Rakeem Johnson	Charlton Luniewski	-
LG	Luke Newman	Jacob Merritt	Andrew Dennis	-
C	Tanner Miller	Cooper Terpstra	Cole Dellinger	-
RG	Brandon Baldwin	Dallas Fincher	-	-
RT	Ashton Lepo	Rustin Young	-	-
TE	Jack Velling	Brennan Parachek	Ademola Faleye	Jaxson Wilson
QB	Aidan Chiles	Tommy Schuster	Alessio Milivojevic	Ryland Jessee
RB	Nate Carter	Kay'ron Lynch-Adams	Brandon Tullis	Makhi Frazier
FB	Jay Coyne	Tyneil Hopper	-	-

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Jalen Thompson	Ken Talley	Quindarius Dunnigan	James Schott
LDT	Alex VanSumeren	Maverick Hansen	Ben Roberts	Mikeshun Beeler
RDT	D'Quan Douse	Jalen Satchell	Ru'Quan Buckley	Ben Nelson
RDE	Khris Bogle	Anthony Jones	Avery Dunn	Kekai Burnett
WLB	Cal Haladay Darius Snow	Brady Pretzlaff	Aaron Alexander	-
MLB	Jordan Turner	Wayne Matthews III	Marcellius Pulliam	Sam Edwards
LCB	Charles Brantley	Jeremiah Hughes	Caleb Coley	-
SS	Nikai Martinez	Justin Denson Jr.	Brandon Lewis	-
FS	Malik Spencer	Armorion Smith	Jaylen Thompson	-
RCB	Ed Woods	Andrew Brinson IV	Lejond Cavazos	-
NB	Angelo Grose	Aveon Grose	-	-

Special Teams

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PT	Ryan Eckley	Carson Voss	-	-
PK	Jonathan Kim	Martin Connington	Tarik Ahmetbasic	-
KO	Jonathan Kim	Martin Connington	Tarik Ahmetbasic	-
LS	Kaden Schickel	Jack Carson Wentz	-	-
H	Ryan Eckley	Carson Voss	-	-
PR	Montorie Foster Jr.	-	-	-
KR	Kay'ron Lynch-Adams	Sam Edwards	-	-

How to watch Michigan vs MI State

The Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State game will be held at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.

Here's what you need to know about the showdown:

• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Live stream: FuboTV and DAZN
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• TV: Big Ten Network.
• Venue: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor

The Wolverines go into the game fresh off their second straight loss of the 2024 college football season. Their latest defeat came against Illinois, which they lost 21-7.

The Spartans enter the game fresh off a morale-boosting 32-20 victory over Iowa. They are in form heading into the Week 9 showdown against the Wolverines.

It's pertinent to note that this is the first time since 2008 that the Michigan Wolverines face the Michigan State Spartans while coming off a defeat, and the first time since 2005 when the Spartans won their previous fixture and the Wolverines lost theirs. It should make for an intriguing matchup.