Michigan vs. Ohio State Football rivalry history, records, most wins

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The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry will add another memorable chapter Saturday when the Wolverines take on their bitter foe without head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Both No. 2 Ohio State (11-0) and No. 3 Michigan (11-0) are undefeated and hoping for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Michigan doesn't have Harbaugh as he's serving a suspension for the program's alleged sign-stealing. The Buckeyes are led by wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who has 1,093 yards on the season.

Last year, Michigan beat Ohio State 45-23 in Columbus behind four total touchdowns from quarterback J.J. McCarthy.


Michigan vs. Ohio State rivalry history, records


Ohio State and Michigan first faced off in 1897, making it a 125-year-old rivalry, one of the oldest in college football. The Wolverines won 36-0 in Ann Arbor. Michigan was dominant in the infancy of the series, starting 13-0-2 behind head coach Fielding Yost.


The two teams battled in their first Big Ten Conference game in 1918 after the Wolverines rejoined the league. Michigan won 14-0. The rivalry game has been an annual affair ever since.

Among the memorable games is the 1950 "Snow Bowl" in Columbus where Michigan won 9-3 with a Rose Bowl berth on the line. There was a reported five inches of snow and 50,000 people in attendance.


The rivalry reached a fever pitch between 1969 and 1978. That period, referred to by fans as the "10 Year War," saw Ohio State's Hayes and Michigan's Schembechler bump heads. Narrow losses to the Buckeyes in 1972 and 1974 − and a tie in 1973 − though, likely cost Michigan a chance at a national title ...


  • Ohio State has dominated the rivalry in the 21st century, though, with an (unofficial) 17-5 mark since 2000. Michigan, however, has won the last two games.

  • Michigan officially leads the overall series 60-51-6. Ohio State vacated the 2010 matchup, which it won 37-7, as a self-imposed sanction for NCAA rules violations.


Michigan vs. Ohio State record last 30 years


In the past 30 years, Ohio State leads the rivalry over Michigan with a record of 18-10. This does not include the vacated 2010 matchup, which the Buckeyes won 37-7.

The 2006 matchup was the only time the teams were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 with the Buckeyes the top team in the nation and the Wolverines right behind them. Ohio State outlasted Michigan 42-39 in Columbus in what would be Troy Smith's Heisman Trophy season.

Michigan and Ohio State tied in the 1992 game with a score of 13-13 at the Horseshoe.


Michigan vs. Ohio State record last 10 years


Since 2012, Ohio State has the upper hand over Michigan in their rivalry game with a record of 8-2. They won eight straight games from 2012 to 2019.

The 2016 game was especially memorable as No. 2 Ohio State beat No. 4 Michigan 30-27 in double overtime. Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight committed three gutting turnovers while Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett had a key fourth-and-1 run that went down in history.

Michigan has won the last two games 42-27 in Ann Arbor and 45-23 in Columbus.


Ohio State Heisman winners


A player from Ohio State has won the Heisman Trophy seven times. The Buckeyes are the only football program with a player who won the hallowed award twice − Archie Griffin, who won it in 1974 and 1975.

Ohio State's most recent winner is quarterback Troy Smith, who took home the award in 2006 after throwing a then-school record 30 touchdowns in an undefeated regular season.



Michigan Heisman winners


Three Wolverines have won the Heisman Trophy.

Tom Harmon was the first one to take home the award in 1940.

He was followed by Desmond Howard in 1991 after a record receiving season. 

Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson won the trophy in 1997. He remains the only defensive player to win the coveted award.


Who won the most national championships between Ohio State vs Michigan



The Buckeyes football program has claimed eight national championships, starting in 1942. They've also won or shared the title in 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002 and 2014.

The Wolverines football team has claimed 11 national championships. Their most recent was in 1997, which came after a 49-year drought after they won the 1948 title.

Michigan's other claimed national championships came in 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947 and 1948.




How to Watch Ohio State vs Michigan 2023 Live, Game Time, TV Channel



Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023

Time: 12:00 PM ET

Channel: FOX

Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

City: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Venue: Michigan Stadium

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Michigan vs Ohio State Odds & Picks, Predictions, Spread, and over/under



Check out the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup posted at several sportsbooks.

Favorite Total Michigan Moneyline Ohio State Moneyline

BetMGM Michigan   (-3.5) 46 -165  +140

FanDuel Michigan   (-3.5) 45.5  -164  +136


The last time Michigan won The Game in three straight years was in 1997. The Wolverines hold a 60-51-6 edge in the all-time series between the schools. We see a spirited game of back-and-forth, perhaps even a comeback win for the home team.

More points will be put on the board than many experts think: the playmakers will be hard to stop in this contest. The weather, likely to be wet and cold in Ann Arbor, isn’t expected to produce snow, and the offenses should have their footing to move the ball.

Game prediction: Michigan 32, Ohio State 28




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