The Penn State Nittany Lions and Michigan Wolverines play on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in a game on the college football Week 7 schedule.
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Check out these college football Week 7 picks and college football Week 7 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 12:30 p.m. MST on CBS (stream with FUBO).
Michigan is a 6.5-point favorite over Penn State in college football Week 7 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Wolverines are -235 on the moneyline, while the Nittany Lions are +200. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 42.5 points.
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Picks and Parlays: Bet Penn State with the points vs Michigan
Bill Bender writes: "I’m taking Penn State
with the six points. Neither team has demonstrated much consistency during the opening portion of its conference schedule, but Michigan’s offensive difficulties make laying nearly a touchdown uncomfortable. The Wolverines have scored only 33 points across their last two contests and struggled to establish sustained offensive pressure against Iowa and Minnesota. Penn State has experienced defensive problems, particularly during its loss to Northwestern, but the Nittany Lions showed greater offensive promise against USC. Michigan deserves respect at home and benefits from additional preparation time, although its offensive limitations make creating substantial separation difficult to anticipate. Penn State should be capable of remaining competitive if it protects the football and avoids the defensive breakdowns that contributed to its recent defeats."
Fansided: Bet Michigan to beat Penn State
Chris Peterson writes: "It's hard to see Penn State moving the ball. Michigan will have had two weeks to sort out the running game, get the offensive line healthy, and build a game plan that can work with Bryce Underwood. Underwood isn't perfect. He struggles under pressure. But there is enough there that Michigan shouldn't be ranked outside the top 100 in any offensive category, particularly rushing. Penn State should be the start of the turnaround. At the very least, 4-2 sounds much better than 3-3."
Dimers.com: Michigan 26, Penn State 18
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives Penn State a win probability of 28%, while Michigan has a win probability of 72%."
ESPN: Michigan has a 55.1% chance to defeat Penn State
The site gives the Nittany Lions a 44.9% shot at winning the college football Week 7 game.
Sports Betting Dime: Penn State 27.8, Michigan 4.3
The site's formula predicts that the Nittany Lions will beat the Wolverines in the Week 7 college football game.
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