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Everything you need to know about watching the Week 14 Big Ten matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes.
Ohio State and Michigan meet for the 121st time today, with both more and less at stake than in past encounters.
As Rob Oller noted, shifts across the sport have essentially flipped the dynamics of the rivalry. The tension now comes from within rather than from outside implications: Ohio State is all but assured a playoff berth, yet after four straight losses to Michigan, many Buckeyes feel they must win this one. Otherwise, they’ll leave the program without a single pair of gold pants.
Keep it locked here as Sportshistori.com provides you with live updates, highlights and analysis as Ohio State battles with Michigan on Saturday, 29th November.
The Game 2025 Live: Ohio State 27 - 9 Michigan Live Score, End Off 4th Quarter play by play score
FINAL Ohio State 27 vs 09 Michigan
Ohio State caps perfect regular season with dominant win against Michigan
No. 1 Ohio State put a bow on its perfect regular season and snapped a four-game losing streak to No. 15 Michigan with a dominant 27-9 win Saturday. The Buckeyes also secured their first Big Ten Championship Game appearance since 2021 and their first 12-0 record since 2019, coach Ryan Day's first full season leading the program.
Ohio State 27 - Michigan 9 | 4th quarter | 2:33
That'll do it. Underwood throws a pick on 4th down. Get the gold pants ready.
Ohio State 27 - Michigan 9 | 4th quarter | 8:10
The Buckeyes take on another field goal to make it a three-score game. Not much time left for the Wolverines.
Mid 4Q: Ohio State 27, Michigan 9
Ohio State just sent a statement to Michigan with an insane 20-play drive that spanned 11 minutes, 56 seconds. The 81-yard drive ended with a field goal to extend the lead to 27-9.
This Ohio State team can finesse you and pulverize you in the trenches.
Ohio State 24 - Michigan 9 | 3rd quarter | 5:06
Michigan gets a couple first downs but not much else. Ohio State ball again.
Ohio State 24 - Michigan 9 | 3rd quarter | 7:35
Carnell Tate appears healthy! Julian Sayin winds up and launches a ball to a wide open Tate for the 50-yard score.
2 plays, 57 yards, 00:45
Ohio State 24 - Michigan 9 | 3rd quarter | 6:18
Michigan's turn to punt. And it's a bad one from Hudson Hollenbeck. His punt goes for 11 yards, giving Ohio State the ball at midfield.
Michigan started their drive with a dart from Underwood to Donaven McCulley for 26 yards. And that's about all they did before punting.
Ohio State extends lead just before halftime, END of 2nd Quarter: Ohio State 17, Michigan 9
Ohio State punched in a key score just before the break, as Brandon Inniss hauled in a 4-yard slant on third down with 16 seconds left in the half. The touchdown capped an 11-play, 87-yard drive that featured two third-down conversions—both completed to Inniss.
The march downfield was fueled by a 25-yard strike to Will Kacmarek over the middle and a strong 16-yard run from Bo Jackson.
OSU's defense rises up, but Michigan creeps closer | Ohio State 10, Michigan 9
Michigan had the ball first-and-10 from the Ohio State 26. The Buckeyes defense held the Wolverines to 1 yard, a loss of 15 then a play with no gain to force a 49-yard field goal.
Michigan chips away at Ohio State’s lead - 2nd Quarter: Ohio State 10, Michigan 9
Michigan’s ground game continues to churn out yards, even as third-down efficiency remains a problem (just 1-for-5). Dominic Zvada connected on a 49-yard field goal with 5:24 left in the half, trimming the deficit to 10–9 and finishing off an 11-play, 54-yard drive that drained 6:17 off the clock.
Michigan has already piled up 108 rushing yards.
No Gain -- 3rd & 14 OHIOST 30 -- 6:10 mints
B.Underwood pass complete. Catch made by B.Kuzdzal for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Reese at OSU 30.
-5 YD -- 2nd & 9 OHIOST 25 -- 6:52 mints
B.Kuzdzal rushed for -5 yards. Tackled by K.Jackson at OSU 30.
Penalty for OSU' J.Mathews
10:40 mints LEFT -- B.Underwood steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Marsh. PENALTY on OSU-J.Mathews Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+4 YD -- 2nd & 8 MICH 1811:05
B.Kuzdzal rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by OSU at MICH 22.
+2 YD -- 1st & 10 MICH 16
B.Kuzdzal rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by OSU at MICH 18.
KICKOFF -- J.Fielding kicks 58 yards from OSU 35 to the MICH 7. A.Marsh returns the kickoff. Tackled by A.Scott at MICH 16.
OSU takes the lead on a gorgeous Jul. Sayin touchdown pass - 2Q: Ohio State 10, Michigan 6
Ohio State delivered in a crucial fourth-and-5 situation, as Julian Sayin lofted a beautiful, high-arching throw to Jeremiah Smith for a 35-yard touchdown with 11:44 left in the second quarter. Smith briefly bobbled the ball as he neared the goal line, prompting a review by the Big Ten replay center, but the call stood and the Buckeyes took the lead.
PAT Good -- KICKOFF -- J.Fielding extra point is good.
+35 YD - 4th & 5 MICH 35 -- 11:51 mints LEFT
J.Sayin pass complete. Catch made by J.Smith for 35 yards. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble and the play was upheld.
Both teams have 85 yards offense, Michigan leads OSU 6-3
End - 1st Quarter Score: Michigan 6, Ohio State 3
Punt -- 4th & 5 MICH 30 -- 2:44 Mints Left
H.Hollenbeck punts 48 yards to OSU 22 Center-G.Tarr. B.Inniss returned punt from the OSU 22. Tackled by MICH at OSU 37.
Michigan holds Ohio State to field goal after headbutt - Late 1Q: Michigan 6, Ohio State 3
Michigan gave Ohio State a first down at the 2-yard line after Jaishawn Barham's unsportsmanlike penalty for headbutting, but the Wolverines' defense stood tall after the mistake and held the Buckeyes to a chip-shot field goal.
Bo Jackson led the drive with a 23-yard catch and an incredible 36-yard run where he duped a defender outside on the right in pursuit.
First Scores for Ohio State Comes.
F.G -- J.Fielding 24 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Ferlmann Holder-J.McGuire.
Penalty for Ohio State
PENALTY on OSU-B.Christian False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain -- 3rd & Goal MICH 1 -- 5:10 mints LEFT
J.Sayin rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was overturned. J.Sayin rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by MICH at MICH 1.
Michigan player headbutts official
Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham headbutted an official and was charged with unsportsmanlike conduct after the Wolverines' defense forced a third-and-goal at the 4-yard line. He was not ejected.
No Gain -- 2nd & Goal MICH 1 -- 5:39
C.Donaldson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Brandt; B.Hillman at MICH 1.
+1 YD -- 1st & Goal MICH 2 -- 6:09
C.Donaldson rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by R.Benny; J.Barham at MICH 1.
Penalty -- 3rd & Goal MICH 5 -- 6:20 mints LEFT
PENALTY on MICH-J.Barham Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Defense 3 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain -- 1st & Goal MICH 2 -- 6:44 mints LEFT
J.Sayin steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Smith.
+37 YD -- 1st & 10 MICH 40 -- 7:28 mints LEFT
B.Jackson rushed for 37 yards. Pushed out of bounds by MICH at MICH 3.
+22 YD -- 1st & 10 OHIOST 38 -- 7:53 mints LEFT
J.Sayin pass complete. Catch made by B.Jackson for 22 yards. Tackled by J.Hill at MICH 40.
+5 YD -- 3rd & 2 OHIOST 33 -- 8:29 mints LEFT
J.Sayin pass complete. Catch made by W.Kacmarek for 5 yards. Tackled by
Z.Berry at OSU 38.
Fun Fact - This 6-0 deficit is the largest margin Ohio State has trailed all season.
Michigan extends lead after Julian Sayin's interception - 0Early 1Q: Michigan 6, Ohio State 0
Michigan turned Julian Sayin's pick into three points to take a 6-0 lead on Dominic Zvada's 25-yard field goal with 9:42 remaining in the first quarter.
3rd & 2 OHIOST 33 -- J.Sayin pass complete. Catch made by W.Kacmarek for 5 yards. Tackled by Z.Berry at OSU 38.
Left - 9:11 mints - B.Jackson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by MICH at OSU 33.
+5 Yards - B.Jackson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by B.Hillman at OSU 30.
Left - 9:42 mints - KICK_OFF - B.Sunderland kicks 63 yards from MICH 35 to the OSU 2. Fair catch by B.Inniss.
Michigan gets another field goal | Michigan 6, Ohio State 0
9:42 left in first quarter: Michigan took advantage of a short field. The Wolverines' drive started on the Ohio State 38 and ended with a 25-yard field goal.
4th & 6 OHIOST 15
FIELD GOAL: D.Zvada 25 yard field goal attempt is good Center-G.Tarr Holder-H.Hollenbeck.
Julian Sayin picked off; Michigan in business again
Julian Sayin stared down a receiver along the left side and was intercepted by Jyaire Hill on second-and-10.
Michigan gashes Ohio State defense in opening
Michigan strikes first- Early 1Q: Michigan 3, Ohio State
Michigan got a big spark with Jordan Marshall's 38-yard run to open the game, but the Wolverines stalled and kicked a 45-yard field goal to take an early 3-0 lead.
— Ohio State 0 - Michigan 0 | 1st quarter | 12:15 ET.
Ohio State wins the coin toss and elects to defer. The Wolverines take the ball to begin the game.
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12st Edition of The Game has arrived.
Who are the officials for today's Ohio State vs Michigan football game?
Referee: Kole Knueppel
Umpire: Edward Feaster
Head Linesman: Rod Ammari
Line Judge: Sergio DeHoyos
Back Judge: David Lofton
Field Judge: Ryan Gannon
Side Judge: Steven Thielen
Center Judge: Brent Durbin
ESPN "College GameDay" picks for Ohio State-Michigan
Desmond Howard: Michigan
Nick Saban: Ohio State
Pat McAfee: Ohio State
Aidan Hutchinson: Michigan
Kirk Herbstreit: Ohio State
OSU football coach Ryan Day on Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate, that "they will both return today"
Ohio State team leaders at 121st The Game
Passing yards: Julian Sayin, 2,832
Rushing yards: Bo Jackson, 835
Receiving yards: Jeremiah Smith, 902
Tackles: Sonny Styles, 63
Interceptions: Caleb Downs, Jermaine Matthews, 2
Michigan team leaders at 121st The Game
Passing yards: Bryce Underwood, 2,166
Rushing yards: Jordan Marshall 871
Receiving yards: Andrew Marsh 641
Tackles: Ernest Hausmann, 68
Interceptions: Cole Sullivan, 3
Which Celebrities at the Ohio State-Michigan football game today
Some of the famous faces at the OSU football game today include former Michigan Wolverines quarterback Tom Brady, who briefly checked in with Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia.
The two know each other from their days with the Patriots. Yankees great and Michigan native Derek Jeter is here. And former Ohio State running back Eddie George took a timeout from his BGSU coaching duties to chat with another former Buckeye back, Maurice Clarrett.
How many days has it been since Ohio State football beat Michigan?
As of today, 29th November, 2025, it has been 2,191 days since Ohio State football last beat Michigan.
Latest Michigan's injury report is out against Ohio St.
The Wolverines say the following players will be unavailable today:
Semaj Morgan
Ernest Hausmann
Rod Moore
Justice Haynes
Dominic Nichols
Hogan Hansen
Which NFL teams are set to scout the OSU football game against Michigan?
The following NFL teams have reserved a seat in the Michigan press box to scout the Ohio State game.
Detroit Lions (x2)
Las Vegas Raiders
Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Commanders (x2)
Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco 49ers (x5)
Chicago Bears
Note: The 49ers contingent is set to include general manager John Lynch.
Ohio State vs Michigan pregame schedule, times
6 a.m.: Michigan's parking lots open
9 a.m.: Fox Big Noon Kick Off starts broadcast from Ann Arbor Pioneer and ESPN College Gameday from Ferry Field
10 a.m.: Michigan Stadium Gates Open
11:57 a.m.: National anthem is performed with Air Force F-15 flyover
11:59 a.m.: Michigan senior day ceremony
12:14 p.m.: Kickoff
Michigan vs. Ohio State start-time today
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Start time: 12:10 p.m. ET
The Michigan vs Ohio State game starts at 12:14 p.m. EST from Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
12:00 p.m. ET - 11:00 a.m. CT - 10:00 a.m. MT - 9:00 a.m. PT
What channel is Michigan vs. Ohio State on today?
TV Channel: Fox
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
Michigan vs. Ohio State will be broadcast nationally on Fox in Week 14 of the 2025 college football season. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
The broadcast team features Gus Johnson calling the action, Joel Klatt providing commentary and Jenny Taft reporting from the sidelines.
The radio announcers are Paul Keels (play-by-play), Jim Lachey (color analyst) and Tyler Danburg (sideline reporter).
What is Ohio State football's head-to-head record against Michigan?
The Buckeyes have a 51-62-6 record against Michigan. That record does not reflect Ohio State's vacated win from the 2010 season.
What is Ryan Day's record vs Michigan in 'The Game' at Ohio State?
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is 1-4 against the Wolverines. Meanwhile, Michigan's Sherrone Moore is 1-0 against the Buckeyes.
Latest Ohio State vs Michigan Predictions, Picks, betting odds Today
Spread: Ohio State by 10
Over/under: 43.5
Moneyline: Ohio State -400 / Michigan +310
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Nov. 28.
Michigan vs. Ohio State: Everyone and their brother thinks Ohio State is going to win, but that's been the case the past four years. Styles make fights, and the team that runs the football best tends to win The Game. We feel more confident in Michigan on that front. Taking the Wolverines moneyline and going with the under. Prediction: Michigan 21, Ohio State 17
Latest update on Ohio State vs Michigan weather forecast
According to weather.gov, there is a winter storm warning for Ann Arbor today. Will that mean another Snow Bowl? Unlikely. The snow isn't expected to start until around 1 p.m. The worst weather is coming Saturday night, when there is forecast to be up to five inches of accumulation and wind gusts as high as 21 mph. Game time temperature will be about 31 degrees
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