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Discussing what's at stake for Michigan State this week, how it matches up against Wisconsin, and Matt Coghlin's kicking struggles, Oct. 8, 2019. Chris Solari and Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press

Free Press sports writers predict a winner for Saturday's Big Ten football games between Michigan at Illinois, and Michigan State at Wisconsin.

Read more: Our Big Ten insider Rainer Sabin picked every conference game.

Michigan at Illinois

Matchup: No. 16 Wolverines (4-1, 2-1 Big Ten) at Fighting Illini (2-3, 0-2).