Under the lights at The Big House.
The Michigan Wolverines kick off their season on August 31, a home tilt against the Fresno State Bulldogs.
It was announced on Monday that the game will be a night game with a 7:30 PM ET start on NBC.
We’ll open the 2024 season under the lights!#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/399TslsNCj
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) May 13, 2024
While Michigan is favored by 22-points against Fresno State, this shouldn’t be concerned a cupcake game on the Wolverines schedule. The Bulldogs were 9-4 in 2023, 10-4 in 2022. and have won their last four bowl games. Fresno State ranked No. 20 in passing offense last season, No. 116 in rushing offense, No. 94 in rushing defense, and No. 35 in passing yards allowed.
Michigan 2024 Schedule
Aug. 31 vs. Fresno State (7 PM ET)
Sept. 7 vs. Texas (Noon ET)
Sept. 14 vs. Ark. State
Sept. 21 vs. USC
Sept. 28 vs. Minnesota
Oct. 5 at Washington
Oct. 19 at Illinois
Oct. 26 vs. Michigan State
Nov. 2 vs. Oregon
Nov. 9 at Indiana
Nov. 23 vs. Northwestern
Nov. 30 at Ohio State (12 PM ET)
Dec. 7 Big Ten Championship