Michigan and Northwestern are no strangers, having met 74 times over the past 125 years. The Maize and Blue hold the upper hand historically (.784 winning percentage) and in recent years as well (five straight wins). Though little geographic distance separates the two schools, the gap on the football field is substantial.
Thanks to the ever-changing Big Ten scheduling, the two sides have not met since 2015 and will not meet again until 2021. The Wolverines may be thankful for this infrequency, as more often than not, the Wildcats have provided a steep challenge.