In Week 3 against Arkansas State, star tight end Colston Loveland left the game early with an apparent shoulder injury and looks to be a game-time decision. The Wolverines were shorthanded last week with Jaden Mangham, Jordan Marshall, and Tyler Morris out last week, and some other notable players also unable to go.

A total of eight players will not be on the field when USC and Michigan square off in Saturday's game, according to the official Big Ten football availability report. USC has declared two players will not play in its Big Ten debut.