Michigan vs. Washington in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday with the Huskies looking for their first national title since 1991 and the Wolverines’ first since 1997.
Both teams are in their first CFP title game This will be the third time the 14-0 teams meet The Huskies have won 21 back-to-back games.
That includes each of the last 10-by-10 scores or less the Wolverines lost in the CFP semifinals the last two years. The Wolverines lost in the CFP semifinals the last two years and are the first Big Ten team to reach the finals since Ohio State in 2015.
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is the Heisman Trophy runner-up and the first player to throw for 4,500 yards in back-to-back seasons since Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes in 2015-16. He passed for 430 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-31 semifinal win over Texas.
Michigan has the nation’s top defense, allowing 250 yards and 10.2 points per game. The Wolverines have surrendered just seven touchdowns through the air, the fewest in the nation. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy is 26-1 as a starter. Michigan won 27–20 in the semifinals against Alabama.
What time is the national championship game?
The game is Monday and starts at 7:30 p.m. Advertised for. Eastern, but is expected to start a few minutes after that. To be exact, the national championship game is scheduled to begin at 7:45 p.m. Eastern.
What channel is Michigan vs Washington on?
ESPN will broadcast the game.
How to stream Michigan vs Washington
Viewers whose services include ESPN or ESPN+ can watch on the network’s streaming platform. Other streaming services include Fubo, Sling TV, DIRECTV STREAM and Hulu + Live TV.
