ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s football team finds itself in an unfamiliar position ahead of Saturday’s game against Texas (12:00 p.m., FOX).

The 10th-ranked Wolverines, who have won 29 straight games in the regular season, are underdogs for the first time since 2022 when the third-ranked Longhorns travel to Ann Arbor for the first time. FanDuel, Caesars and BetMGM all list Michigan as 7-point underdogs on Friday afternoon.

Both teams won their opening games by double digits, but Texas was more dominant, outscoring Colorado State 52-0 and outgaining them by more than 300 yards. Michigan, on the other hand, was in a one-score game until a 75-yard touchdown drive that ended at 5:43 of the fourth quarter.

Can the Wolverines shake off their rust and pull off an upset in the week’s only top-10 matchup, or will Saturday be their first regular-season loss since losing to Michigan State in October 2022? Here are the score predictions from MLive’s sports reporters:

Aaron McMann

Texas’ offense and quarterback Quinn Ewers really suit Michigan’s strong defense, giving the Wolverines a real chance to win this game on Saturday…if their offense can pull it off. Michigan’s quarterback Davis Warren and offensive line still have some issues to work out and I’m excited to see if both sides can do that in a week against an elite opponent. Home field advantage helps and I think Michigan’s defense can help keep the game competitive, but the Longhorns’ talent on offense is too much. Forecast: Texas 27, Michigan 16

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Ryan Zuke

My initial reaction after last Saturday’s results had me leaning toward predicting a clear Texas win. The Wolverines may not have looked like world-class players compared to the last three years when they effortlessly played their way through non-conference play, but it’s important to remember that Fresno State is no slouch team either. Is there cause for concern for Michigan? Absolutely, especially on offense, but the Wolverines’ staff has done a great job of making the necessary adjustments week in and week out over the past few years. Of course, they have a handful of new coaches now, but I still think there’s a winning culture at Schembechler Hall. Coaches usually say that a team grows the most from Week 1 to Week 2, and I think you’ll see progress from Sherrone Moore’s squad on Saturday.

But unlike last year, when he knocked off two top-10 programs as interim coach for the suspended Jim Harbaugh, this year’s team doesn’t have a talent advantage. I’d bet on the team with the more experienced quarterback and more explosive offensive weapons. Prediction: Texas 28, Michigan 20.

Andrew Kahn

I agree with what Michigan running backs coach Tony Alford said about the matchup this week – that anything you can say about Texas’ talent applies to Michigan. The idea that Michigan, fresh off a season in which it won the national championship and surpassed the all-time 1,000-win mark, is a true underdog is almost laughable to me.

How much will tradition and history influence what happens on the field on Saturday? I understand why Texas is favored in this game. It will be close the whole time, but I’m giving the team with the big-name star at quarterback the edge. Davis Warren could be really good. We already know Ewers is. Forecast: Texas 27, Michigan 21