CHAMPAIGN — Michigan and Illinois will try to get back on track Saturday in the first ranked-versus-ranked game at Memorial Stadium since 2000. No. 24 Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) had a school-record 27-game conference winning streak snapped Oct. 5 at Washington when it lost 27-17. The Wolverines also had won 11 straight road games. No. 22 Illinois (5-1, 2-1) led a one-win Purdue team 27-3 in the third quarter last week, fell behind in the final minute of regulation and rallied for a 50-49 overtime victory. The Illini are 11-11-1 in ranked-versus-ranked games at home but haven’t won one since beating Ohio State in 1991. They’ve lost six straight ranked-versus-ranked games against Michigan at home and on the road. Illini coach Bret Bielema wants his team’s fans to bring a raucous atmosphere. “This place should be rocking and going crazy with two ranked teams going at it,” he said. “When we go to Michigan, we have to prepare for the crowd noise there. I really want someone to prepare for the crowd noise here. That’s when we’ve arrived.” QB play key to success Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer runs the ball as Purdue’s Will Heldt tries to make a tackle during the second half at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 12, 2024, in Champaign. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Illinois’ Luke Altmyer, who has emerged as one of the Big Ten’s top quarterbacks in his second year as a starter, threw for a career-high 379 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 60 yards and a score against Purdue. He has 14 TD passes this season — one more than last year — and more passing yards in Illinois’ last three games (779) than Michigan has all season (690). “At the end of the day, it’s about every guy doing his job,” he said. Wide receiver Pat Bryant praised Altmyer’s leadership of the Illinois offense during a tense second half against Purdue. “I had a sad face because we weren’t playing good football, but I never saw Luke’s expression change,” Bryant said. “He kept telling us to keep our composure. He had faith in us.” Big Ten football: 5-1 Nebraska at 6-0 Indiana is the conference’s game of the week — and the undercard features 2 ranked teams The Wolverines have turned to their third starting quarterback this season, seventh-year player Jack Tuttle. He was at Utah as a freshman in 2018, didn’t play there, then was used sparingly in four years at Indiana before joining the Wolverines in 2023. “Our guys call him Uncle Jack,” Moore said. “We’re excited to watch this offense grow with him at the helm.” There’s nowhere to go but up for the Michigan offense. The Wolverines are averaging 8.52 yards per completion, which ranks last among the 134 FBS teams. They’re 130th in passing offense, 119th in total offense and 102nd in scoring (23.5 points per game). Tuttle replaced Alex Orji versus Washington and was 10 of 18 for 98 yards and a touchdown. He also had a fumble and an interception. Michigan’s Big Ten dominance Michigan is 44-5 in its last 49 games overall, including 31-2 against Big Ten schools since the start of the 2021 season. The Wolverines were 15-0 last season en route to the national championship. Another sellout at Memorial Stadium The game will be played in front of a sellout crowd of 60,670. It’s the second sellout of the season for Illinois. The first was Sept. 7 against then-No. 19 Kansas. This is only the second time since 2009 that Illinois has sold out two games in a season. A football fan’s Valhalla: Red Grange christened Memorial Stadium 100 years ago and became an Illini legend The green zone The Illini don’t let scoring opportunities slip away when they reach the red zone. They’re tied for ninth in the nation with a 96% success rate (24 of 25 with 17 TDs). Michigan’s run defense The Wolverines have the best run defense in the Big Ten, allowing just 76 yards per game. Illinois offensive line coach Bart Miller calls Michigan’s defensive front “one of the best, if not the best in the country.” But Michigan allows 259 passing yards per game, the third-most in the conference. No. 24 Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at No. 22 Illinois (5-1, 2-1) Time/TV: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, CBS-2. Line: Michigan by 3. Series: Michigan leads 72-23-2. Facts & figures Michigan has won six straight and eight of its last 10 against Illinois. The Wolverines are 11-1-1 in their last 13 games in Champaign, including a 42-25 victory in 2019 in their last visit. … Illinois hosts Michigan 100 years and one day after Red Grange scored four of his six TDs in the first 12 minutes of the Memorial Stadium dedication game against Michigan. Illinois won 39-14, ending the Wolverines’ 20-game winning streak. The Illini will mark the occasion by wearing throwback uniforms and hand-painted helmets to match the look of the leather helmets of Grange’s era. … The Illini are 5-1 with two Top 25 wins (Kansas, Nebraska) for the first time since 1990 and have equaled their win total from last season. … Michigan’s Donovan Edwards is 51 yards from surpassing Anthony Thomas’ school record of 810 career receiving yards by a running back.