The 2023 USFL regular season is in the books, and with that comes some highly anticipated postseason action.
On Saturday, the North Division takes center stage with a championship matchup between the Pittsburgh Maulers (4-6) and the Michigan Panthers (4-6) at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio (8 p.m. ET on NBC).
The Maulers clinched a playoff spot with their Week 10 win over New Jersey, eliminating the Generals in the process. The Panthers pulled off a Week 10 win over Philadelphia to grab the final playoff spot and eliminate the Stars.
The winner will take on the South Division champion — either the Birmingham Stallions (8-2) or the New Orleans Breakers (7-3) — in the title game on Saturday, July 1 at 8 p.m. ET in Canton, Ohio.
Here are the top moments!
Michigan Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Maulers
Setting the stage
The top-ranked Maulers defense, which is allowing just 257.4 yards per game, will face a tough task against the E.J. Perry-led Panthers. Pittsburgh started the season 1-3 but went 3-3 down the stretch, finishing the regular season first in pass breakups (53) and takeaways (21), and second in points allowed (17.2) per contest.
Just like Pittsburgh, Michigan is led by its defense. The Panthers lead the USFL in forced fumbles (eight) and have 19 takeaways on the year. Star linebacker Frank Ginda led the league in combined tackles with 104, while teammate Breeland Speaks led the league in sacks with nine. Both earned All-USFL honors.
Turnovers will be key in this one. The Maulers turned it over a league-low 12 times during the regular season while the Panthers gave it up a league-high 17 times.
United States Football League
Pittsburgh Maulers
Michigan Panthers
Get more from United States Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
