No. 18 Michigan dominates No. 13 Northwestern 38-0

Michigan wide receiver Jehu Chesson (86) evades a tackle from Northwestern safety Godwin Igwebuike (16) as he returns the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Tony Ding) Michigan wide receiver Jehu Chesson (86) evades a tackle from Northwestern safety Godwin Igwebuike (16) as he returns the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

By Associated Press October 10, 2015 1 min read

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Jehu Chesson returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown and No. 18 Michigan scored on offense and defense to build a four-touchdown lead by halftime in a 38-0 victory over No. 13 Northwestern on Saturday.

The Wolverines (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten) have won five straight since their opening loss at Utah under coach Jim Harbaugh, building momentum going into a showdown at home next week against No. 4 Michigan State.

The Wildcats (5-1, 1-1) were giving up a nation-low seven points a game and gave that up 13 seconds after kickoff. They allowed a season-high 21 points in the first quarter alone and struggled on offense, too.

Michigan has shut out three straight opponents for the first time since 1980.

The Wolverines scored TDs on a kickoff return, interception and offense for the first time since 1991 at Boston College, according to STATS.