Texas vs. Michigan: How to watch, odds, weather, injuries, series history

In the marquee matchup around college football for Week 2 of the 2024 season, No. 4 Texas football travels to face the defending National Champion No. 9 Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor on Sep. 7.

Head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns will face their first ranked matchup as members of the SEC in Week 2 against a first-year Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore this coming weekend.

Texas looked good on both sides of the ball in Week 1, shutting out the Colorado State Rams from the Mountain West Conference in a dominant 52-0 win at DKR on Aug. 31. The 50+ point triumph over the Rams last weekend was Texas's first shutout victory in a season opener in two decades.

Michigan reached the finish line in its season opener at home last weekend with a 20-point victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs. But it wasn't easy the entire way for Michigan, as it took a late pick-six in the fourth quarter by star cornerback Will Johnson to seal the victory for the Wolverines against Fresno State on Saturday night.

Texas will very likely be facing a top-10 ranked team on the road for the first time in over 15 years (since 2008) when it faces Michigan at the Big House in Ann Arbor this weekend.

Here's a look at the game information, betting odds, injuries, and more for the highly anticipated Week 2 matchup between No. 4 Texas and No. 9 Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI, on Sep. 7.

How to watch Texas football vs. Michigan

TV: FOX

Live Stream: Fox Sports App

Radio/Audio Stream: Longhorn Radio Network

Game time: 11 a.m. CT

Live Stats: StatBroadcast

The 11 a.m. CT start time will be Texas's earliest start time during non-conference play this regular season for the Michigan game on Saturday morning.

The magnitude of this game will be felt with the atmosphere in Ann Arbor with the sets of ESPN College GameDay and FOX's Big Noon Kickoff both being present for the Texas-Michigan game.

Texas football vs. Michigan betting odds

Texas is a 7-point favorite against Michigan in Week 2 on the road, and the Longhorns are favored in the money line (-300) over the Wolverines (+250), (per FanDuel). The over/under is 43.5 points.

The betting line has moved almost three points in the Longhorns' favor since it opened up as Texas being the favorite by four points over Michigan.

Texas football vs. Michigan injuries

From Sarkisian's press conference on Sep. 2, the Longhorns don't have any new injuries to report on following the Week 1 win over Colorado State on Aug. 31.

CJ Baxter Jr., RB (Knee)

Sophomore running back CJ Baxter Jr. suffered a season-ending knee injury in fall practice. He underwent successful surgery last month and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2025 season.

Christian Clark, RB (Achilles)

True freshman running back Christian Clark tore his Achilles during a non-contact play in team drills in preseason camp last month, causing him to miss the entire 2024 season.

Texas vs. Michigan weather forecast

According to the AccuWeather Forecast, it is expected to be a cool 58 degrees for the high around the time of kickoff in Ann Arbor on Sep. 7. There is a decent chance of rain during the day (55 percent forecasted chance of precipitation in the late morning).

Texas vs. Michigan series history

Texas and Michigan have only met one time on the gridiron in the history of both storied programs. The Longhorns and legendary quarterback Vince Young toppled Michigan in a thrilling Rose Bowl game to cap the 2004 season. Texas returned to the Rose Bowl the following year VY guaranteed they would be back there to defeat the USC Trojans in the 2005-06 BCS National Championship Game.

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