Most ESPN GameDay analysts picked Michigan to beat USC, with only Sabrina Ionescu and Rece Davis taking the Trojans.

ESPN rated all of the best freshmen in college football, including redshirt freshmen. Even still, Underwood comes in the top 10, ranked No. 6 among first-year players, redshirt or not.

The USC Trojans open the gates of The Coliseum on Saturday night to welcome the 15th-ranked Michigan Wolverines for a new Big Ten football rivalry matchup.

ESPN FPI looks forward and gives something of an advanced analytic projection of who will win each game. The Wolverines need to beat USC if they're going to achieve more than going to a non-College Football Playoff game. Here are the chances that FPI gives Michigan to win each game.

ESPN analyst Heather Dinich suggests Michigan could still make the College Football Playoff, especially with a win against USC. The Wolverines' chances are also tied to upcoming games against rivals like Ohio State and other conference opponents.

USC and Michigan head into Saturday's game with a lot to prove. ESPN FPI has its own view of this game, but the analytics won't matter at kickoff

Michigan, ranked No. 20 nationally, will face Wisconsin on Saturday at Michigan Stadium (noon ET, FOX). Wisconsin’s two primary quarterbacks this season, Billy Edwards Jr. and Danny O’Neil, checked in at No. 62 overall in ESPN’s list, ahead of only Northwestern among Big Ten teams.

ESPN's SP+ algorithm predicts Michigan State will defeat UCLA by a score of 32-20. The Spartans are coming off two consecutive losses, while the Bruins recently upset Penn State. Michigan State enters the game with a 3-2 record, compared to UCLA's 1-4 record.

After a humiliating defeat at the hands of UCLA, a discussion about Michigan State's long-term outlook needs to be had.