Michigan vs. Penn State preview, prediction: Week 7 college football picks

Michigan and Penn State are Big Ten rivals. The winner of the game will have a vital on-field tiebreaker in the division chase.

Michigan and Penn State meet in the Week 7 college football game.

Michigan is the unstoppable force behind Blake Corum, who is 2nd nationally with 11 rushing touchdowns on the year and 3rd among all backs with 735 yards total.

Penn State's defense is ranked No. 5 in the nation. The defense has surrendered only 79.6 yards per game on the ground. Michigan's backs will test the front seven immediately.

Sean Clifford has the highest passer rating in the red zone with 92.9% completion mark and seven touchdowns on 14 pass attempts. Penn State is 2nd in college football in this area, allowing opponents to score there 54.55% of the time. Michigan is almost at 91% scoring in red zones, but it's only 77% the last three games.

Michigan is 5-12 ATS against AP top 10 teams under Jim Harbaugh. PSU holds opposing passers to 49.6%, 3rd best in FBS. Michigan is 53-8 when scoring first under Harbaugh and 14-16 when not. Penn State is forcing turnovers on 28.1% of possessions. Nicholas Singleton is 3nd among F BS freshmen with 92.5 rushing yards per game.

Michigan has played closer games since the Big Ten schedule opened up. Penn State has a quality receiving corps and a formidable rushing attack. The Nittany Lions are good for over 6 yards per carry and led by Nick Singleton. Michigan has struggled recently.

Michigan and Penn State meet in the Week 7 college football game. College Football HQ predicts Michigan will win 31-26.

Michigan and Penn State are in the top 25 according to the AP poll.