Michigan vs. Washington: National Championship TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – January 8

Updated Jan. 8, 2024 7:28 p.m. ET

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The 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship will feature Blake Corum and the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (14-0) taking on the No. 2 Washington Huskies (14-0) on Monday, January 8, 2024. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN.

This game will be airing on ESPN.

Learn more about the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies.

How to Watch Michigan vs. Washington

When: Monday, January 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV: Watch on ESPN

Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. East Carolina	W 30-3	-36
9/9/2023	vs. UNLV	W 35-7	-38
9/16/2023	vs. Bowling Green	W 31-6	-40.5
9/23/2023	vs. Rutgers	W 31-7	-40.5
9/30/2023	at Nebraska	W 45-7	-17.5
10/7/2023	at Minnesota	W 52-10	-19
10/14/2023	vs. Indiana	W 52-7	-32.5
10/21/2023	at Michigan State	W 49-0	-25
11/4/2023	vs. Purdue	W 41-13	-31.5
11/11/2023	at Penn State	W 24-15	-4.5
11/18/2023	at Maryland	W 31-24	-17.5
11/25/2023	vs. Ohio State	W 30-24	-3
12/2/2023	at Iowa	W 26-0	-21.5
1/1/2024	vs. Alabama	W 27-20	-2
1/8/2024	vs. Washington	-

Wolverines 2023 Stats & Insights

Michigan owns the 72nd-ranked offense this year (378.4 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking best with just 243.1 yards allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, Michigan has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking second-best by giving up just 150 passing yards per game. The Wolverines rank 73rd on offense (218.9 passing yards per game).
The Wolverines have been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (14th-best with 36 points per game) and scoring defense (best with 10.2 points allowed per game) this season.
The Wolverines rank 62nd in rushing yards this season (159.5 rushing yards per game), but they've been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 93.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
Michigan has been a tough opponent for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (24th-best with a 44.8% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (ninth-best with a 30.2% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
The Wolverines have forced 25 total turnovers (eighth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (third in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +17, the best in college football.

Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Blake Corum	RB	1,111 YDS / 25 TD / 79.4 YPG / 4.7 YPC 16 REC / 117 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.4 REC YPG
J.J. McCarthy	QB	2,851 YDS (73.2%) / 22 TD / 4 INT 171 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 12.2 RUSH YPG
Roman Wilson	WR	45 REC / 735 YDS / 12 TD / 52.5 YPG
Donovan Edwards	RB	393 YDS / 3 TD / 28.1 YPG / 3.5 YPC 30 REC / 249 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.8 REC YPG
Michael Barrett	LB	58 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 SACK
Junior Colson	LB	89 TKL / 2 TFL
Jaylen Harrell	DE	29 TKL / 7 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Mike Sainristil	DB	38 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 4 INT

Washington's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Boise State	W 56-19	-14
9/9/2023	vs. Tulsa	W 43-10	-33.5
9/16/2023	at Michigan State	W 41-7	-15
9/23/2023	vs. Cal	W 59-32	-20.5
9/30/2023	at Arizona	W 31-24	-20
10/14/2023	vs. Oregon	W 36-33	-3
10/21/2023	vs. Arizona State	W 15-7	-28
10/28/2023	at Stanford	W 42-33	-27.5
11/4/2023	at USC	W 52-42	-2.5
11/11/2023	vs. Utah	W 35-28	-9
11/18/2023	at Oregon State	W 22-20	+1.5
11/25/2023	vs. Washington State	W 24-21	-14.5
12/1/2023	vs. Oregon	W 34-31	+10
1/1/2024	vs. Texas	W 37-31	+3.5
1/8/2024	at Michigan	-

Huskies 2023 Stats & Insights

Washington's offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 10th-best in the FBS with 473.6 total yards per game. In terms of defense, it is allowing 404.4 total yards per game, which ranks 98th.
Defensively, Washington is a bottom-25 pass unit, surrendering 267.1 passing yards per game (11th-worst). On the bright side, it is thriving on the offensive side of the ball, accumulating 350 passing yards per contest (best).
The Huskies' offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as they rank 10th-best in the FBS with 37.6 points per game. In terms of defense, they are allowing 24.1 points per game, which ranks 53rd.
The Huskies are accumulating 123.6 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (102nd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 137.4 rushing yards per game (43rd-ranked) on defense.
Washington's third-down defense ranks 87th in the FBS with a 40.4% third-down conversion percentage given up, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 14th-best by putting up a 46.5% third-down rate.
With 20 forced turnovers (37th in the FBS) and 17 turnovers committed (51st in the FBS) this season, the Huskies rank 41st in the FBS with a turnover margin of +3.

Washington 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Michael Penix Jr.	QB	4,648 YDS (66.5%) / 35 TD / 9 INT 13 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 0.9 RUSH YPG
Rome Odunze	WR	87 REC / 1,553 YDS / 13 TD / 110.9 YPG
Dillon Johnson	RB	1,162 YDS / 16 TD / 83 YPG / 5.2 YPC 22 REC / 166 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.9 REC YPG
Ja'Lynn Polk	WR	65 REC / 1,122 YDS / 9 TD / 80.1 YPG
Edefuan Ulofoshio	LB	83 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Dominique Hampton	CB	88 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Bralen Trice	DE	42 TKL / 9 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Alphonzo Tuputala	LB	61 TKL / 0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT