OHIO STATE PREVIEW 2018
The #4 10-1 Michigan Wolverines travel to Columbus to face the #10 10-1 Ohio State Buckeyes for the 115th meeting between the two schools in the biggest rivalry in college football. Michigan is a 4 point favorite; the Wolverines lead the series against the two rivals, 58-50-6 with a record of 27-27-2 at Columbus, and 24-23-1 at Ohio Stadium. Urban Meyer is 6-0 against Michigan and 80-9 overall since taking the Buckeye Head Coaching Job; he is the #1 winningest active football coach in Division I Football with a 85.2% winning percentage. Jim Harbaugh is 0-3 against the Buckeyes, and 38-12 since taking the Wolverine Head Job. The Buckeyes were ranked #2 prior to their loss to Purdue, 49-20, on the road on October 20, but they've rebounded with three wins in a row including a 52-51 nailbiter last week in overtime; Meyer is 10-0 in overtime games at Ohio State. Ohio State was won six in a row, and 13 of the last 14 matchups. Michigan Game Notes for Ohio State Ohio State Game Notes for Michigan Harbaugh Press Conference Urban Meyer Press Conference
Michigan Band performed Script Ohio on October 15, 1932 at Columbus; the Buckeyes adopted the tradition in 1936. At one time, both football programs had mutual respect for one another; however, that changed in 1951 when Woody Hayes arrived in Columbus.
Jim Tressel won the 2002 BCS National Championship, and his replacement, Urban Meyer, won the 2014 BCS National Championship for Ohio State. Meyer also won the 2006 and 2008 BCS National Championship at Florida.
On offense, the Buckeyes are led by Sophomore Quarterback Dwayne Haskins; he has a quarterback rating of 167.06 with 294 completions in 424 attempts with 36 TDs and 7 interceptions, and he has run 56 times for 162 yards and 4 TDs. Haskins leads all NCAA Quarterbacks this season with 36 TD passes. In the red zone, at times they may insert Frosh Backup Tate Martell who has run for 127 yards and 2 TDS. The Buckeye running game is highlighted with three running backs: J.K. Dobbins, Mike Webber, and Master Teague; Sophomore Dobbins has amassed 915 yards with 8 TDs, Junior Weber from Detroit has 739 yards with 4 TDs, and Freshman Teague has 108 yards with 1 TD. Weber was out with a quadriceps injury, but is returning for this one. The Wolverine rushing defense will have their hands full stopping them. Haskins favorite targets are Senior Parris Campbell with 66 receptions for 711 yards and 9 TDs, and Junior K.J. Hill with 62 receptions for 772 yards and 5 TDs; he also tosses the ball to Senior Johnnie Dixon with 32 receptions for 482 yards and 5 TDs, Terry McLaurin with 30 receptions for 579 yards and 9 TDs, and Junior Binjimen Victor with 17 receptions for 287 yards and 4 TDs. McLaurin has a head injury. Sophomore Jaylen Harris could also see action. Wolverine Defensive Backs LaVert Hill, David Long, and Brandon Watson will have a difficult time keeping this group in check on Saturday afternoon. His tight ends are Sophomore Luke Farrell with 17 receptions for 180 yards and a TD; Rashod Berry is the backup, and he has 7 receptions for a TD. Don Brown will certainly have his "hands full" in preparing for this formidible Buckeye offense. The offensive line is led by Senior Right Offensive Tackle Isaiah Prince and Senior Right Guard Demetrius Knox; Plymouth Junior Michael Jordan is the Center, and Junior Malcolm Pridgeon if the Left Guard, and Sophomore Thayer Munford is the Left Tackle. Munford has been dealing with a right ankle/knee injury; if he is unable to go, Detroiter Josh Alabi will replace him. Ohio State leads the Big Ten in scoring offense with 61 TDs, and averaging 41.6 points per game, and average 541.8 yards per game in total offense with 359.5 yards per game in the air. Ohio State will give the Michigan defense its biggest challenge of the season as they face the best quarterback and receiver group that is on their schedule. Michigan has the #1 defense in the nation, and leads the nation in pass defense and passing efficiency defense. Something's gotta give!
Ohio State torn down the Michigan Banner in the 1973 game by order of Woody Hayes; the banner tradition began at Michigan in 1962. This is just one of the incidents that ended the mutual respect between the two football traditions.
On defense, Ohio State is led by Junior Defensive Tackle Dre'Mont Jones; he was 34 tackles, 12 for loss with 7.5 sacks, and interception, 2 tipped passes, 4 quarterback hits, a forced fumble, and 3 fumble recoveries. Jones suffered a shoulder stinger in the Maryland game, and has overcome foot injuries all season long. Sophomore Defensive End Chase Young has 27 tackles, 10.5 for loss with 6.5 sacks, 4 tipped passes, and 8 quarterback hits. Junior Nose Tackle Robert Landers and Junior End Jonathan Cooper are their other defensive linemen. Their leading tackler is Junior Malik Harrison with 57 tackles. Sophomore Middle Linebacker Tuf Borland has 48 tackles, and Outside Linebacker Pete Werner has 47 tackles. Sophomore Baron Browning is expected to return for this game after injury. In the backfield, the Buckeyes are led by Junior Strong Safety Jordan Fuller with 55 tackles and 4 pass break ups; Redshirt Freshman Shaun Wade is the Free Safety, and Junior Damon Arnette and Kendall Sheffield man the corners. Sophomores Brendan White, Sophomore Jahsen Wint, and Jeffrey Okudah will also rotate in at Safety and Corner. Ohio State's defense is ranked 9th in the conference in total defense, 6th in rushing defense and 10th in passing defense. Ohio State recognizes that they won't be able to hold Michigan's offense down all day; however, they will be working hard on forcing turnovers and pressuring the Wolverines into mistakes.
Bo and Woody brought the rivalry to new heights during the "10 Year War" following the 50-14 game in 1968 where Woody went for 2. Woody coached The Game in 28 seasons, and Bo coached it 21 times which was longer than any other coach from either school.
Top Individual Game Matchups
| Michigan | Ohio State |
| Devin Bush | Dwayne Haskins |
| Josh Ross/Khaleke Hudson | J.K. Dobbins/Mike Weber |
| LaVert Hill/David Long | Parris Campbell/K.J. Hill |
| Josh Metellus | Binjamin Victor |
| Rashan Gary | Isaiah Prince/Luke Farrell |
| Chase Winovich/Kwity Paye | Munford Thayer/Josh Alabi |
| Tyree Kinnel | Binjamin Victor/Johnnie Dixon |
| Jake Moody | Blake Haubeil |
| Karan Higdon | Tuff Borland/Baron Browning |
Donovan Peoples-Jones/Tarik Black/Nico Collins Zach Gentry Shea Patterson |
Damon Arnette/Kendall Sheffield/Jeffrey Okudah Jordan Fuller Dre'Mont Jones |
On special teams, the Buckeyes have dangerous kick returners with Dixon and Sophomore Demario McCall; they have 19 returns for 370 yards, and McCall had his longest of the season last week against Maryland for 42 yards. K.J. Hill is a steady punt returner with 10 returns for 38 yards; C.J. Sanders and McCall also return punts. Sophomore Drue Chrisman replaced Senior Sean Nuernberger at punter due to a groin injury; he has 46 punts for a 42.5 yard average and 25 downed inside the 20. Sophomore Blake Haubeil is 7 of 9 in field goals this season with 3 of 5 from 30-47 yards; he also handles kickoffs with a 55.3 yard average and 29 touchbacks in 80 attempts.
Although Michigan is favored and expected to win this game, let's not forget that although this Ohio State team has struggled, they are playing at home and have come behind twice this season to pull out one point victories on the road against both Penn State, 27-26, and Maryland, 52-51. We have provided the Buckeyes with all sorts of motivation with our famed "Revenge Tour," Higdon's victory guarantee, and all the rhetoric while they have simply kept quiet about the game and listened carefully. In order for Michigan to win this one in Columbus, they must have poise on offense; that means no turnovers, dominate time of possession, and execute better red zone efficiency. The best defense we have is to keep the Buckeye offense off the field as much as possible, and when we do get to the red zone, we must convert for touchdowns. On defense, we must first stop the Buckeye running game; if we don't, it will make their passing game much more effective. Last year, our great defense gave up 9 big plays to the Buckeyes for 3 TDs; this year, we must limit this if we are to prevail. Michigan's best defensive players will really need to have big games if the Wolverines are to prevail; last year, Rashan Gary had 11 tackles and Chase Winovich had 10. In last year's game, Michigan jumped to a 14-0 2nd quarter lead, but it vanished by halftime to 14-14; then, after taking a 20-14 3rd quarter lead, the Buckeyes drove the field late in the 3rd quarter to go ahead for good, 21-20, before adding a 4th quarter field goal, and a late touchdown on a turnover.
The 2018 game will be different, Michigan has a quarterback who can execute a game plan, run the football, scramble, use the read option, and pass to a variety of strong receivers. Michigan finally has an offensive line that can run the football; as a result, the Wolverines have one of the best 3rd down conversion offenses in the nation. Michigan can and will dominate time of possession, and while Ohio State won't be shut out at home, they'll be hard-pressed to come up with 30 points in this one. Our defense has not held the Buckeyes to less than 20 points since 2007 when Ohio State only scored 14; the last time the Wolverines held their arch-rival to less than 20 points in Columbus was in 2002 when they also scored 14. One would have to go all the way back to 1996 to see a Wolverine defense hold the Buckeyes to 9 points in a 13-9 win. I'm not saying that Michigan will hold Ohio State to under 20 points in Columbus, but in order to win this one, the Wolverines will had to come up with a heroic defensive effort to match a methodical effort from the offense as they put up enough points on a beleagured Buckeye defense to gain the win.
Michigan 31 Ohio State 24
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The Maniacal Hayes tried to tear down the banner again in 1977, but Wolverine Dave Gallagher held him off
Harry Kipke, Fritz Crisler, Bennie Oosterbaan, Bump Elliott and Bo Schembechler in 1968; they coached Michigan Football, 1929-1989
| MFootball Coach | OSU Wins | OSU Losses | OSU Ties | Win % | OSU Football Coach | UM Wins | UM Losses | UM Ties | Win % |
| Ferbert, Gustave | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | Meyer, Urban | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Little, George | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | Tressel, Jim | 9 | 1 | 0 | 90.00% |
| Yost, Fielding | 16 | 3 | 1 | 82.50% | Hayes, Woody | 16 | 11 | 1 | 58.93% |
| Crisler, Fritz | 7 | 2 | 1 | 75.00% | Schmidt, Francis | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.14% |
| Moeller, Gary | 3 | 1 | 1 | 70.00% | Bruce, Earl | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.56% |
| Schembechler, Bo | 11 | 9 | 1 | 54.76% | Brown, Paul | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50.00% |
| Oosterbaan, Benny | 5 | 5 | 1 | 50.00% | Widdoes, Caroll | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% |
| Wieman, Tad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | Jones, Howard | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% |
| Lee, Langdon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% | Willaman, Sam | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.00% |
| Lloyd Carr | 6 | 7 | 0 | 46.15% | Wilce, John | 4 | 7 | 0 | 36.36% |
| Kipke, Harry | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.33% | Eckstorm, John | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25.00% |
| Elliott, Bump | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30.00% | Cooper, John | 2 | 10 | 1 | 19.23% |
| Hoke, Brady | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.00% | Fesler, Wes | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12.50% |
| Harbaugh, Jim | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00% | Bixler, Paul | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Rodriquez, Rich | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | Edwards, David | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Totals | 58 | 49 | 6 | 53.07% | Hale, Perry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sweetland, Edwin | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | |||||
| Hernstein, Albert | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | |||||
| Vaughan, Harry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | |||||
| Richards, John | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | |||||
| Totals | 50 | 57 | 6 | 46.05% |
Bump Elliott, Bo Schembechler, Gary Moeller and Lloyd Carr in 2004; they coached Michigan Football, 1958-2007
This is the greatest rivalry in all of sports in the United States. They have played every year since 1918, and the game was moved to the last Saturday of the season in 1935. Even though Michigan holds an advantage with 58 wins in 114 games; since 1918, the series is 46 wins and 49 losses with 4 ties. The Buckeyes began calling this series the "Gold Pants" which began in 1934, and hold a 42-36-4 advantage. Ohio State also takes pride in their record against Michigan since the Snow Bowl in 1950 when the Woody Hayes era began, they are 36-27-2 since 1951 (2010 Buckeye win removed). Harbaugh crushes Buckeye Nut with Hammer on Bo's Grave
Chris Spielman had 29 tackles against Michigan in 1986, but it wasn't enough to defeat a Jim Harbaugh guaranteed win, 26-24
| Decade | Team | Record | Decade Highlights |
2010-2019 2000-2009 |
Ohio State Ohio State |
6W-1L 8W-2L |
2010 Buckeye win removed after Jim Tressel Scandal, his record is 9-1 against Michigan. Urban Meyer is 6-0 vs. Michigan. Terrelle Pryor was 3-0 vs. Michigan. Ohio State won the BCS National Championship in 2014. Buckeyes have longest winning streak in their football history, 2012-2013 at 23 games. Big Ten began Conference Title game in 2011, and Ohio State won 2014 and 2017 Titles. 2006 #1 vs. #2, 39-42; Troy Smith won Heisman in 2006; Lloyd Carr retired in 2006 with a 6-7 record against Ohio St., and John Cooper left the Buckeyes with 2-10-1 record against Michigan. Ohio State won a BCS National Championship in 2002, and put together two of their longest winning streaks at 19 games, 2002-2003, and 2005-2006 under Jim Tressel. Michigan won Big Ten Conference Championships in 2000, 2003, and 2004; Ohio State won titles in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. |
| 1990-1999 | Michigan | 7W-2L-1T | Desmond Howard won Heisman in 1991, and Charles Woodson in 1997 as Michigan won National title; Eddie George won for Ohio in 1995. Former Ohio State Captain and All-American Gary Moeller was 3-1-1 vs. the Buckeyes with a shut out in 1993. Tim Biakatutuka ran for 313 yards in 1995 win. Michigan won Big Ten Conference Championships in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, and 1998; Ohio State won titles in 1993, 1996, and 1998. |
| 1980-1989 | Michigan | 6W-4L | Jim Harbaugh guaranteed win in 1986; Bo Schembechler retired in 1989 with a 11-9-1 record against Ohio State. Earl Bruce retired with 5-4 record against Michigan. Michigan won Big Ten Conference Championships in 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, and 1989; Ohio State won titles in 1981, 1984, and 1986. |
| 1970-1979 | Ohio State | 5W-4L-1T | 10-10 Tie and Rose Bowl Vote in 1973; Archie Griffin won back to back Heisman Trophies in 1974 and 1975. Woody Hayes forced to resign in 1979 with 16-11-1 record against Michigan. Rick Leach tied Forest Evashevski and Fred Norcross with 3 wins against the Buckeyes. Cornelius Greene was 2-0-1 against Michigan, 1974-1976. Michigan won Big Ten Championships in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, and 1978; Ohio State won titles in 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1979. |
| 1960-1969 | Ohio State | 7W-3L | Bump Elliott retired after 50 points was scored by the Buckeyes in 1968 as Woody went for 2; he was 3-7 against Ohio State. In Bo's first season, 1969 Revenge, 24-12 ends Buckeyes longest winning streak at 22 games, 1967-1969. Ohio State won National Championships in 1961 and 1968 under Coach Hayes. Michigan won Big Ten Conference Championships in 1964 and 1969; Ohio State won titles in 1961, 1968, and 1969. Woody's Buckeyes shut out Michigan at Columbus in 1960 and 1962. |
| 1950-1959 | Tied | 5W-5L | Snow Bowl 9-3 win, 24 punts, no first downs; Oho State led by Vic Janowicz and Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, Heisman Winners in 1950 and 1955. Bennie Oosterbaan retired 5-5-1 vs. Ohio State, and shut out 3 of Woody Hayes teams. Ohio State won two National Titles in 1954 and 1957 under Woody Hayes. Michigan won a Big Ten Conference Championship in 1950; Ohio State won titles in 1954, 1955, and 1957. |
| 1940-1949 | Michigan | 6W-2L-2T | Tom Harmon won Heisman in 1940 for Michigan; Les Horvath won for the Bucks in 1944. Fritz Crisler ended coaching career, 7-2-1, against Ohio State including 3 shut outs as he became Athletic Director. Michigan won National Titles in 1947 and 1948; Ohio State won first National Championship in 1942. Michigan won Big Ten Conference Championships in 1943, 1947, 1948 and 1949; Ohio State won titles in 1942, 1944, and 1949. |
| 1930-1939 | Tied | 5W-5L | Francis Schmidt started the Golden Pants Award, and his Buckeyes shut out the Wolverines 4 yrs. in a row, 1934-37. Schmidt is first coach with a winning record against the Wolverines, 4-3. Michigan was led by Harry Newman, 1930-1932. Quarterback Forest Evashevski was 3-0 against Ohio State, 1938-1940. Michigan won Big Ten Conference Championships in 1930, 1931, 1932, and 1933; Ohio State won titles in 1935 and 1939. |
| 1920-1929 | Michigan | 6W-4L | Michigan won National Title in 1923. 1922 Ohio Stadium dedication game ruined by Michigan, 19-0. 1927 Michigan Stadium dedication game celebrated with a 21-0 win. Michigan led by Harry Kipke in 1922 and 1923, and Benny Friedman in 1925 and 1926 as they won 6 in a row. John Wilce is 4-7 against Michigan as he retires in 1928 after winning 3 Western Conference titles, 1916, 1917 and 1920. Ohio State shut out by Michigan in 1921, and again in 1929 (Kipke's first season). Michigan won Big Ten Conference Championships in 1922, 1923, 1925, and 1926; Ohio State won the 1920 title. |
| 1910-1919 | Michigan | 3W-1L-1T | Michigan won National Title in 1918. Michigan rejoined Western Conference in 1917, and won the Conference Championship in 1918. Ohio State managed to score only 21 points in first 15 games with a 3-3 tie in the 12th meeting in 1910. Ohio States longest winning streak, 1915-1917, at 17 games; however, the two teams didn't play, 1913-1917, and the Buckeys won their first conference titles in 1916 and 1917. Ohio State got its first win in series in 1919 with Chic Harley |
| 1900-1909 | Michigan | 9W-0L-1T | Fielding Yost was undefeated against Ohio State including an 86-0 thumping in 1902 with 15 touchdowns scored; Yost had a 16-3-1 record against Ohio State including 13 shut outs. The Buckeyes didn't score a point in the first 6 games until 1904, and only scored 6 points in first 9 games. Michigan left Western Conference in 1907; the Wolverines won Conference Championships in 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, and 1906. Fred Norcross is 3-0 vs. the Buckeyes. |
| 1890-1899 | Michigan | 1W-0L | Michigan wins first meeting in 1897 |
Fielding Yost and Cliff Keen in 1935; Keen was Michigan's longest tenured football coach at 33 seasons, 1926-1958, and his 1947 and 1948 Lightweight Teams won Big Ten Championships. His 1948 team defeated Ohio State twice in one season, the only Michigan football coach to do so. Keen hired graduate student George Allen as his Assistant in 1947. Michigan has a great history of outstanding assistant football coaches including Bill McCartney, Dan McGuigan, Dave Allerdice, George Veenker, Harry Kipke, Bennie Oosterbaan, Ray Courtright, Frank Cappon, Wally Weber, Clarence "Biggie" Munn, Ernie McCoy, Bump Elliott, Don James, Hank Fonde, Jim Young, Larry Smith, Gary Moeller, Lloyd Carr, Jerry Hanlon, Jack Harbaugh, Les Miles, Greg Mattison, Vance Bedford, Teryl Austin, Mike Debord, Don Brown, etc.
| Undefeated Seasons Ruined by Arch-Rival | Team | Times |
| 1969, 1973, 1993, 1995, 1996 | Ohio State | 5 |
| 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 2006 | Michigan | 5 |
| Undefeated Conference Seasoned Ruined by Arch-Rival | Team | Times |
| 1939, 1964, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1986, 1993, 1995, 1996 | Ohio State | 11 |
| 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1982, 1998, 2004, 2006 | Michigan | 10 |
No NCAA Football Team has been #1 more times than Ohio State since the AP Poll was created in 1936; the Buckeyes have been #1 105 times with 867 appearances, and Michigan is second with 820 appearances
Ernie Godfrey in 1944; Godfrey is the longest tenured Ohio State football coach like Keen at 33 seasons, 1929-1961, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Ohio State like Michigan has enjoyed many great assistant coaches including Bo Schembechler, Nick Saban, Sid Gilman, Mark Dantonio, Pete Carroll, Lou Holtz, Earle Bruce, Jim Tressel, Larry Coker, Glen Mason, etc.
| Category | Michigan | Ohio State |
| Legend Coach(es) | Fielding Yost, Bo Schembechler, Fritz Crisler, Lloyd Carr, and Jim Harbaugh | Woody Hayes, Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer |
| Legend Players | Tom Harmon, Charles Woodson, Ron Kramer, Harry Kipke, and Desmond Howard | Archie Griffin, Vic Janowicz, Hopalong Cassady, Les Horvath, and Troy Smith |
| Current Record | 10 wins-1 losses, 8-0 in Big Ten | 10 wins-1 losses, 7-1 in the Big Ten |
| Heisman winners | 3 | 7 |
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All Big-10 |
153 (130 individuals) 416 |
185 (139 individuals) 401 |
| Bowl Record | 21 wins-25 losses, 20 Rose Bowls (8-12) | 23 wins-25 losses, 14 Rose Bowls (7-7) |
| Big Ten Titles | 42 | 36 |
| NCAA Titles | 11 | 8 |
| Series Record | 58W-50L-6T | 50W-58L-6T (2010 Buckeye win removed) |
| Overall Record | 953-340-36 | 908-325-53 (2010 wins removed per NCAA penalites) |
| Fight Song | The Victors | Fight the Team |
| Hate Song | Liquidate Ohio State | Don't give a damn about Michigan |
| Rally Song | Let's Go Blue | Hang on Sloopy |
| Other Song | Varsity | Buckeye Battle Cry |
| Other Song | Hawaiian War Chant | Hey Cheer |
| Other Song | Yellow&Blue | Carmen Ohio |
| Mascot | Wolverine | Buckeye (Brutus) |
| Reward | Satisfaction | Golden Pants |
Chic Harley led the Buckeyes to their first win over Michigan in 1919; Former Wisconsin Fullback John Wilce coached the Buckeyes, 1913-1928, with a 4-7 record in the series
Albert Herrnstein played Halfback at Michigan, 1899-1902, and coached at Ohio State, 1906-1909; however, he couldn't defeat Yost's Wolverines over those four seasons
2011 Michigan 40 Ohio State 34
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1985 Michigan 27 Ohio State 17
1983 Michigan 24 Ohio State 21
1980 Michigan 9 Ohio State 3
1978 Michigan 14 Ohio State 3
1977 Michigan 14 Ohio State 6
1976 Michigan 22 Ohio State 0
1973 Michigan 10 Ohio State 10
1971 Michigan 10 Ohio State 7
Bob Ufer Poem: Burying Michigan
1969 Michigan 24 Ohio State 12
1964 Michigan 10 Ohio State 0
1959 Michigan 23 Ohio State 14
1950 Michigan 9 Ohio State 3 (The Snow Bowl)
Michigan gained no first downs in 1950, but still came up with a 9-3 win at Columbus; Chuck Ortmann punted 24 times for 723 yards
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| Year | Attended | Capacity | Venue | UM | OSU | Date | UM Coach | OSU Coach | Notes |
112,028 110,045 111,829 |
107,601 104,944 107,601 |
Ann Arbor Columbus Ann Arbor |
21 27 13 |
30 30 42 |
11/25/2017 11/28/2016 11/28/15 |
Harbaugh Harbaugh Harbaugh |
Meyer Meyer Meyer |
First Overtime Game Harbaugh era began |
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| 2014 | 108,610 | 104,944 | Columbus | 28 | 42 | 11/29/14 | Hoke | Meyer | Ohio State won the BCS National Championship |
| 2013 | 113,511 | 109,901 | Ann Arbor | 41 | 42 | 11/30/13 | Hoke | Meyer | Game came down to a 2 point conversion after Devin Gardner gained 461 yards in total offense |
| 2012 | 105,899 | 102,329 | Columbus | 21 | 26 | 11/24/12 | Hoke | Meyer | Meyer era began |
| 2011 | 114,132 | 109,901 | Ann Arbor | 40 | 34 | 11/26/11 | Hoke | Tressel | |
| 2010 | 105,491 | 102,329 | Columbus | 7 | 37 | 11/27/10 | Rodriquez | Tressel | Ohio State win removed due to NCAA Penalties |
| 2009 | 110,922 | 106,201 | Ann Arbor | 10 | 21 | 11/21/09 | Rodriquez | Tressel | |
| 2008 | 107,856 | 102,329 | Columbus | 7 | 42 | 11/22/08 | Rodriquez | Tressel | |
| 2007 | 111,941 | 107,501 | Ann Arbor | 3 | 14 | 11/17/07 | Carr | Tressel | |
| 2006 | 105,708 | 101,568 | Columbus | 39 | 42 | 11/18/06 | Carr | Tressel | Troy Smith wins Heisman Trophy after he gained 386 yards in total offense against Michigan; #1 vs. #2; first time Ohio State scored over 40 points on Michigan in the series |
| 2005 | 111,591 | 107,501 | Ann Arbor | 21 | 25 | 11/19/05 | Carr | Tressel | |
| 2004 | 105,456 | 101,568 | Columbus | 21 | 37 | 11/20/04 | Carr | Tressel | |
| 2003 | 112,118 | 107,501 | Ann Arbor | 35 | 21 | 11/22/03 | Carr | Tressel | Chris Perry carried 42 times |
| 2002 | 105,539 | 101,568 | Columbus | 9 | 14 | 11/23/02 | Carr | Tressel | Ohio State won the BCS National Championship |
| 2001 | 111,571 | 107,501 | Ann Arbor | 20 | 26 | 11/24/01 | Carr | Tressel | |
| 2000 | 98,568 | 95,346 | Columbus | 38 | 26 | 11/18/00 | Carr | Cooper | |
| 1999 | 111,575 | 107,501 | Ann Arbor | 24 | 17 | 11/20/99 | Carr | Cooper | |
| 1998 | 94,339 | 89,841 | Columbus | 16 | 31 | 11/21/98 | Carr | Cooper | |
| 1997 | 106,982 | 102,501 | Ann Arbor | 20 | 14 | 11/22/97 | Carr | Cooper | Michigan won the National Title; Charles Woodson won the Heisman |
| 1996 | 94,676 | 89,841 | Columbus | 13 | 9 | 11/23/96 | Carr | Cooper | |
| 1995 | 106,288 | 102,501 | Ann Arbor | 31 | 23 | 11/25/95 | Carr | Cooper | Eddie George won the Heisman Trophy, but Tim Biakabutuka gains 313 yards in Michigan win |
| 1994 | 93,869 | 91,470 | Columbus | 6 | 22 | 11/19/94 | Moeller (Carr Interim) | Cooper | |
| 1993 | 106,867 | 102,501 | Ann Arbor | 28 | 0 | 11/20/93 | Moeller | Cooper | |
| 1992 | 95,330 | 91,470 | Columbus | 13 | 13 | 11/21/92 | Moeller | Cooper | |
| 1991 | 106,156 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 31 | 3 | 11/23/91 | Moeller | Cooper | Desmond Howard won the Heisman Trophy after a 93 yard punt return for a TD against Ohio State; Erick Anderson had 16 solo tackles |
| 1990 | 90,054 | 86,071 | Columbus | 16 | 13 | 11/24/90 | Moeller | Cooper | |
| 1989 | 106,137 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 28 | 18 | 11/25/89 | Schembechler | Cooper | Schembechler retired |
| 1988 | 90,176 | 85,399 | Columbus | 34 | 31 | 11/19/88 | Schembechler | Cooper | |
| 1987 | 106,031 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 20 | 23 | 11/21/87 | Schembechler | Bruce | Bruce retired |
| 1986 | 90,674 | 85,399 | Columbus | 26 | 24 | 11/22/86 | Schembechler | Bruce | Harbaugh guaranteed win; Spielman made 29 tackles |
| 1985 | 106,102 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 27 | 17 | 11/23/85 | Schembechler | Bruce | |
| 1984 | 90,286 | 85,290 | Columbus | 6 | 21 | 11/17/84 | Schembechler | Bruce | |
| 1983 | 106,115 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 24 | 21 | 11/19/83 | Schembechler | Bruce | |
| 1982 | 90,252 | 85,290 | Columbus | 14 | 24 | 11/20/82 | Schembechler | Bruce | |
| 1981 | 106,043 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 9 | 14 | 11/21/81 | Schembechler | Bruce | |
| 1980 | 88,827 | 83,112 | Columbus | 9 | 3 | 11/22/80 | Schembechler | Bruce | |
| 1979 | 106,255 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 15 | 18 | 11/17/79 | Schembechler | Bruce | |
| 1978 | 88,358 | 83,112 | Columbus | 14 | 3 | 11/25/78 | Schembechler | Bruce | |
| 1977 | 106,024 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 14 | 6 | 11/19/77 | Schembechler | Bruce | |
| 1976 | 88,250 | 83,112 | Columbus | 22 | 0 | 11/20/76 | Schembechler | Hayes | |
| 1975 | 105,543 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 14 | 21 | 11/22/75 | Schembechler | Hayes | |
| 1974 | 88,243 | 83,080 | Columbus | 10 | 12 | 11/23/74 | Schembechler | Hayes | Tom Klaban kicked 4 field goals |
| 1973 | 105,223 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 10 | 10 | 11/24/73 | Schembechler | Hayes | |
| 1972 | 87,040 | 81,667 | Columbus | 11 | 14 | 11/25/72 | Schembechler | Hayes | |
| 1971 | 104,016 | 101,701 | Ann Arbor | 10 | 7 | 11/20/71 | Schembechler | Hayes | |
| 1970 | 87,331 | 81,455 | Columbus | 9 | 20 | 11/21/70 | Schembechler | Hayes | |
| 1969 | 103,588 | 101,001 | Ann Arbor | 24 | 12 | 11/22/69 | Schembechler | Hayes | Tim Killian kicked 5 field goals and Barry Pierson intercepted 3 passes in the Upset of the Century |
| 1968 | 85,371 | 81,109 | Columbus | 14 | 50 | 11/23/68 | Elliott | Hayes | Ohio State won National Title; Jim Otis scored 4 TDs against Michigan; Tom Stincic set a Michigan record with 23 tackles |
| 1967 | 64,144 | 101,001 | Ann Arbor | 14 | 24 | 11/25/67 | Elliott | Hayes | |
| 1966 | 83,403 | 81,109 | Columbus | 17 | 3 | 11/19/66 | Elliott | Hayes | |
| 1965 | 77,733 | 101,001 | Ann Arbor | 7 | 9 | 11/20/65 | Elliott | Hayes | |
| 1964 | 84,685 | 81,109 | Columbus | 10 | 0 | 11/21/64 | Elliott | Hayes | |
| 1963 | 36,424 | 101,001 | Ann Arbor | 10 | 14 | 11/30/63 | Elliott | Hayes | |
| 1962 | 82,349 | 81,109 | Columbus | 0 | 28 | 11/24/62 | Elliott | Hayes | |
| 1961 | 80,444 | 101,001 | Ann Arbor | 20 | 50 | 11/25/61 | Elliott | Hayes | Ohio State won the National Title; Bob Ferguson scored 4 TDs |
| 1960 | 83,107 | 79,658 | Columbus | 0 | 7 | 11/19/60 | Elliott | Hayes | |
| 1959 | 88,804 | 101,001 | Ann Arbor | 23 | 14 | 11/21/59 | Elliott | Hayes | |
| 1958 | 79,771 | 79,658 | Columbus | 14 | 20 | 11/22/58 | Oosterbaan | Hayes | |
| 1957 | 101,101 | 101,001 | Ann Arbor | 14 | 34 | 11/23/57 | Oosterbaan | Hayes | Ohio State won the National Title |
| 1956 | 78,830 | 78,677 | Columbus | 19 | 0 | 11/24/56 | Oosterbaan | Hayes | |
| 1955 | 97,369 | 101,001 | Ann Arbor | 0 | 17 | 11/19/55 | Oosterbaan | Hayes | Howard "Hopalong" Cassady won the Heisman Trophy |
| 1954 | 78,447 | 78,677 | Columbus | 7 | 21 | 11/20/54 | Oosterbaan | Hayes | Ohio State won the National Title |
| 1953 | 87,048 | 97,239 | Ann Arbor | 20 | 0 | 11/21/53 | Oosterbaan | Hayes | |
| 1952 | 81,541 | 78,677 | Columbus | 7 | 27 | 11/22/52 | Oosterbaan | Hayes | TV Coverage began |
| 1951 | 93,411 | 97,239 | Ann Arbor | 7 | 0 | 11/24/51 | Oosterbaan | Hayes | Woody Hayes era began |
| 1950 | 79,868 | 78,677 | Columbus | 9 | 3 | 11/25/50 | Oosterbaan | Fesler | Michigan blocked 4 punts in the Snow Bowl; Chuck Ortmann punted 24 times for 723 yards after Michigan was unable to gain any first downs |
| 1949 | 97,239 | 97,239 | Ann Arbor | 7 | 7 | 11/19/49 | Oosterbaan | Fesler | Michigan winning streak 25 games, 1946-1949 |
| 1948 | 78,603 | 78,677 | Columbus | 13 | 3 | 11/20/48 | Oosterbaan | Fesler | Michigan won the National Title |
| 1947 | 85,938 | 85,752 | Ann Arbor | 21 | 0 | 11/22/47 | Crisler | Fesler | Michigan won the National Title |
| 1946 | 79,735 | 72,754 | Columbus | 58 | 6 | 11/23/46 | Crisler | Bixler | |
| 1945 | 85,200 | 85,752 | Ann Arbor | 7 | 3 | 11/24/45 | Crisler | Widdoes | |
| 1944 | 71,958 | 72,754 | Columbus | 14 | 18 | 11/25/44 | Crisler | Widdoes | Les Horvath won the Heisman Trophy; Ohio State won their first National Title |
| 1943 | 39,139 | 85,752 | Ann Arbor | 45 | 7 | 11/20/43 | Crisler | Brown | |
| 1942 | 71,691 | 66,210 | Columbus | 7 | 21 | 11/21/42 | Crisler | Brown | |
| 1941 | 84,581 | 85,752 | Ann Arbor | 20 | 20 | 11/22/41 | Crisler | Brown | |
| 1940 | 73,480 | 66,210 | Columbus | 40 | 0 | 11/23/40 | Crisler | Schmidt | Tom Harmon won Heisman Trophy |
| 1939 | 78,815 | 85,752 | Ann Arbor | 21 | 14 | 11/25/39 | Crisler | Schmidt | |
| 1938 | 64,413 | 66,210 | Columbus | 18 | 0 | 11/19/38 | Crisler | Schmidt | |
| 1937 | 56,766 | 85,752 | Ann Arbor | 0 | 21 | 11/20/37 | Kipke | Schmidt | |
| 1936 | 56,277 | 66,210 | Columbus | 0 | 21 | 11/21/36 | Kipke | Schmidt | |
| 1935 | 53,322 | 85,752 | Ann Arbor | 0 | 38 | 11/23/35 | Kipke | Schmidt | |
| 1934 | 68,678 | 66,210 | Columbus | 0 | 34 | 11/17/34 | Kipke | Schmidt | Golden Pants Award began |
| 1933 | 82,606 | 85,752 | Ann Arbor | 13 | 0 | 10/21/33 | Kipke | Willaman | Michigan won National Title |
| 1932 | 40,700 | 66,210 | Columbus | 14 | 0 | 10/15/32 | Kipke | Willaman | Michigan won National Title |
| 1931 | 58,026 | 85,752 | Ann Arbor | 7 | 20 | 10/17/31 | Kipke | Willaman | |
| 1930 | 68,459 | 66,210 | Columbus | 13 | 0 | 10/18/30 | Kipke | Willaman | |
| 1929 | 85,088 | 85,752 | Ann Arbor | 0 | 7 | 10/19/29 | Kipke | Willaman | |
| 1928 | 72,439 | 66,210 | Columbus | 7 | 19 | 10/20/28 | Wieman | Wilce | |
| 1927 | 84,401 | 72,000 | Ann Arbor | 21 | 0 | 10/22/27 | Wieman | Wilce | Michigan Stadium dedicated |
| 1926 | 90,411 | 66,210 | Columbus | 17 | 16 | 11/13/26 | Yost | Wilce | |
| 1925 | 47,000 | 42,000 | Ann Arbor | 10 | 0 | 11/14/25 | Yost | Wilce | |
| 1924 | 70,000 | 66,210 | Columbus | 16 | 6 | 11/15/24 | Little | Wilce | |
| 1923 | 50,000 | 42,000 | Ann Arbor | 23 | 0 | 10/20/23 | Yost | Wilce | Michigan won the National Title |
| 1922 | 71,000 | 66,210 | Columbus | 19 | 0 | 10/21/22 | Yost | Wilce | Ohio Horseshoe Stadium dedicated |
| 1921 | 40,500 | 42,000 | Ann Arbor | 0 | 14 | 10/22/21 | Yost | Wilce | |
| 1920 | n/a | 14,000 | Columbus | 7 | 14 | 11/6/20 | Yost | Wilce | |
| 1919 | 25,000 | 21,000 | Ann Arbor | 3 | 13 | 10/25/19 | Yost | Wilce | |
| 1918 | 7,000 | 10,000 | Columbus | 14 | 0 | 11/30/18 | Yost | Wilce | Michigan won the National Title |
| 1912 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Columbus | 14 | 0 | 10/19/12 | Yost | Richards | |
| 1911 | 5,000 | 18,000 | Ann Arbor | 19 | 0 | 10/21/11 | Yost | Vaughn | |
| 1910 | n/a | 10,000 | Columbus | 3 | 3 | 10/22/10 | Yost | Jones | |
| 1909 | n/a | 18,000 | Ann Arbor | 33 | 6 | 10/16/09 | Yost | Hernstein | |
| 1908 | n/a | 10,000 | Columbus | 10 | 6 | 10/24/08 | Yost | Hernstein | |
| 1907 | 7,000 | 18,000 | Ann Arbor | 22 | 0 | 10/26/07 | Yost | Hernstein | |
| 1906 | 6,000 | 500 | Columbus | 6 | 0 | 10/20/06 | Yost | Hernstein | |
| 1905 | 8,000 | 15,000 | Ann Arbor | 40 | 0 | 11/11/05 | Yost | Sweetland | Michigan winning streak 26 games, 1903-1905 |
| 1904 | 8,000 | 500 | Columbus | 31 | 6 | 10/15/04 | Yost | Sweetland | Michigan won the National Title |
| 1903 | 5,000 | 15,000 | Ann Arbor | 36 | 0 | 11/7/03 | Yost | Hale | Michigan won the National Title; winning streak 29 games 1901-03 |
| 1902 | 6,000 | 15,000 | Ann Arbor | 86 | 0 | 10/25/02 | Yost | Hale | Michigan won the National Title |
| 1901 | 33,000 | 500 | Columbus | 21 | 0 | 11/9/01 | Yost | Eckstorm | Michigan won the National Title |
| 1900 | 3,000 | 15,000 | Ann Arbor | 0 | 0 | 11/24/00 | Lea | Eckstorm | |
| 1897 | n/a | 6,800 | Ann Arbor | 34 | 0 | 10/16/1897 | Ferbert | Edwards |