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Hawaii vs. Michigan: Game Preview, Prediction and Players to Watch

Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan football program open their 2016 season on Saturday, Sep. 3, at home against Hawaii.

The No. 7 Wolverines enter the campaign with College Football Playoff aspirations, and the initial slate is friendly. Saturday marks the first of five straight home games for Michigan.

Hawaii kicked off the Football Bowl Subdivision season against Cal in Australia, but Nick Rolovich's team fell 51-31. The Rainbow Warriors are making the first trip to Ann Arbor in program history.

According to Odds Shark, Michigan is a staggering 40.5-point favorite.