Michigan football (4-2) enters Saturday afternoon's game essentially at a crossroad against Washington (5-1) coming off the team's performance in the USC game l

The Washington Huskies (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) will travel to Ann Arbor on Saturday for a matchup against the Michigan Wolverines (4-2, 2-1), aiming to remain undefeated on the road this season.

▶ The Huskies rank No. 10 nationally in scrimmage plays of 10-plus yards (109) and are No. 4 with 44 plays of 20-plus yards. Washington ranks No. 5 in the nation in third-down percentage, converting 37-of-67 (55%) and pass efficiency, and No. 8 in rushing defense, allowing an average 82.8 yards per game.

Michigan Wolverines football game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Iowa Hawkeyes in Big Ten title game

The Michigan Wolverines prepare to face the Washington Huskies with strong performances on both sides of the ball.

The Wolverines are 4-2, 2-1 Big Ten and face Washington (5-1, 2-1) on Saturday at Michigan Stadium in a must-win game. Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore said Monday that the message to his team was simple – there are no excuses and it's time get back to work.

"At the end of the day, our job is to score points," said Michigan football OC Chip Lindsey. "We haven't done a good enough job of that."

Friday's Crisler Arena basketball exhibition for the No. 7 Michigan Wolverines vs. UC was a warm-up for a football weekend in Ann Arbor with the maize-and-blue facing the Washington Huskies in "The Big House" the following day at noon.

The Michigan Wolverines are 4-2 on the season, their best win coming against Matt Rhule's Nebraska Cornhuskers on the road sprinkled in among two mostly non-competitive road losses to Oklahoma and USC last week.