Fresno State vs. Michigan: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time and stats

Reigning National Champions Michigan - with a new coach and starting quarterback - open their season with a home game against the Fresno State Bulldogs.

The Michigan Wolverines are coming off an undefeated 15-0 season and bring back plenty of talent to earn themselves the preseason No. 9 ranking, but as of the Thursday before their 2024 season opener, the coaching staff has yet to announce the starting QB.

Fresno State went 9-4 last season but went 4-4 in their conference. They bring back their starting QB, top RB and second-leading receiver.

How to watch Fresno State vs. Michigan, TV channel and streaming

Fresno State vs. Michigan will be broadcast on NBC, which can be viewed through linear or cable TV as well as with live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV, FuboTV, and Hulu Live TV.

The game will also be available to stream on Peacock.

Fresno State vs. Michigan start time, date and venue

Fresno State vs. Michigan is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM ET/6:30 PM CT/4:30 PM PT on Saturday, August 31 with the game taking place at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Fresno State vs. Michigan stats

• Michigan finished 14th in the 2023 College Football season with 35.9 points scored per game and first in College Football with 10.4 points allowed per game.
• Fresno State QB Mikey Keene completing 67.1 percent of his passes for 2,976 yards and a 24-10 TD-INT ratio.
• Michigan RB Donovan Edwards, who carried the ball 119 times for 497 yards and five TDs while backing up last year's starter Blake Corum, is expected to carry a heavy load on offense.
• WR Jalen Moss was the Bulldogs' second-leading receiver last season with 55 catches for 706 yards and a joint team-leading six receiving TDs.
• Michigan TE Colson Loveland is expected to be his QB's top target after catching 45 passes for 649 yards and four TDs in 2023.
• Wolverines' interior defensive linemen Mason Graham (7.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks in 2023) and Kenneth Grant (5.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks in 2023) are expected to form College Football's top defensive tackle duo, and both are projected first-round NFL Draft picks.
• Fresno State defensive back Al'zillion Hamilton had eight passes defended and two interceptions last season.
• Michigan cornerback Will Johnson had four interceptions, including one pick-six, in the 2023 season.

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