Is the Michigan vs Fresno State game on ABC? All you need to know about the college football Week 1 showdown

The Michigan Wolverines, reigning national champions, will kick off their season on Saturday at "The Big House" against the Fresno State Bulldogs. Michigan entered the season ranked No. 8 in the preseason coaches poll, the lowest ranking for a defending national champion since 2011.

Is the Michigan vs Fresno State game on ABC?

No, the Michigan vs. Fresno State is not being shown on ABC. NBC will air the event nationally as part of Big Ten's Saturday Night series.

The Wolverines finished with a 13-0 record last season. Michigan is favored to win with a 21-point spread. Michigan finished with a 7-5-1 record against the spread in 2023.

How to watch the Michigan vs Fresno State game?

As mentioned, the Michigan vs. Fresno State game will be broadcast on NBC. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Fans can stream the game via Hulu + Live TV, which includes NBC. Tickets for the game are priced at $82.63.

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Michigan, having won the Big Ten title three consecutive times, will be aiming for another trip to the conference championship game as the NCAA debuts a new 12-team College Football Playoff format.

Alex Orji will start as the quarterback for Michigan, replacing J.J. McCarthy, the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. While Michigan has also lost star running back Blake Corum to the NFL, Donovan Edwards and Kalel Mullings' return should ensure a powerful backfield.

On the defensive side, Michigan will be anchored by potential 2025 first-round draft picks Will Johnson, Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant. They will face a Fresno State offense that averaged 30.5 points per game in 2023.

Last season, Fresno State finished with a 9-4 record. The linebackers coach, Tim Skipper, will be the interim head coach as Jeff Tedford resigned in July because of health issues.