OHIO STATE PREVIEW 2019
The #10 ranked Michigan Wolverines, 9-2, host the #2 ranked undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes, 11-0, for the 116th meeting between the two schools in the biggest rivalry in college football. Ohio State started as a 13 point favorite a week ago, and is now a 8.5 point favorite; the Wolverines lead the series against the two rivals, 58-51-6 with a record of 23-21-3 at Michigan Stadium, and 31-23-4 in Ann Arbor. Jim Harbaugh is 0-4 against the Buckeyes, and 47-16 since taking the Wolverine Head Job. This is Ryan Day's first game in the series. Ohio State was won 7 in a row, and 14 of the last 15 matchups. Michigan Game Notes for Ohio State Ohio State Game Notes for Michigan Jim Harbaugh Press Conference Ryan Day Press Conference
One of Ryan Day's first big moves as Buckeye Head Coach to help defeat Arch-Rival Michigan was to steal two of their Assistant Coaches when he inked Al Washington and Greg Mattison
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.
On offense, the Buckeyes are led by another outstanding dual threat quarterback with Sophomore Justin Fields who transferred from Georgia; he leads the Big Ten in Quarterback Efficiency with 190.27 as he has completed 175 of 252 passes with only one interception while throwing 33 touchdowns, and he has 105 carries for 614 yards for 10 TDs on the ground. He will be tough to stop and contain although he may not be at 100% following the Penn State game with an ankle injury. There are also rumors about Fields leaving the Penn State game with a broken thumb. Fields favorite targets include Sophomore Chris Olave with 39 receptions for 637 yards and 10 TDs; in the 2018 game with Michigan, Olave caught 2 TDs. Fields next favorite receiver is Senior K.J. Hill; Hill has has 42 receptions for 469 yards and 7 TDs, and he had 4 receptions against Michigan in the 2018 game for 51 yards. Senior Binjamin Victor and Freshman Garrett Wilson have 50 receptions for 730 yards and another 10 TDs between them; Senior Austin Mack and Redshirt Freshman Jaelen Gill will also be in the rotation. The Buckeye Tight Ends are Junior Luke Farrell and Sophomore Jeremy Ruckert; they have accounted for 5 TDs this year, and are both solid blockers. Our defensive backs with LaVert Hill, Ambry Thomas and Vincent Gray will be significantly challenged by the Buckeye aerial attack. When Ohio State runs the ball, Heisman Trophy Candidate, J.K. Dobbins has 219 carries for 1,446 yards with 15 TDs; his backup, Redshirt Freshman Master Teague, has 116 carries for 751 yards and 4 TDs. In the 2018 tilt, Ohio State rolled up 256 yards on the ground against the Wolverines; our defensive line and linebackers must not let Ohio State establish a running game if they are to have a shot at an upset. The Buckeyes have another stout offensive line led by Redshirt Sophomore Wyatt Davis; Sophomore Josh Myers is the Center, Junior Thayer Munford is the Left Tackle, and Senior Branden Bowen is the Right Tackle. Rutgers Transfer Jonah Jackson is the Left Guard. It will be tough for Michigan to control the line of scrimmage at the point of attack with their 3-man front against this group.
Ohio State tore 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.
Most Michigan Football Fans have labeled former Michigan Coach, Greg Mattison, as a traitor; he has been Defensive Coordinator at Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State. One of the best matchups in this game will be between Don Brown and Greg Mattison
On defense, Ohio State is led by Junior All-American and Heisman Trophy Candidate, Junior Chase Young who could be the #1 NFL pick in 2020; he has 38 tackles, 19.5 for loss with 16.5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, 2 quarterback hits, a tipped pass, and a blocked kick while playing only 9 games due to a 2-game suspension for NCAA Rules violations when he "borrowed" money to fly his girlfriend to watch a game. Senior SAM Malik Harrison leads a solid linebacking corps; he has 61 tackles, 14.5 for loss with 4.5 sacks, 3 pass break ups, 1 quarterback hit, and 2 recovered fumbles. Harrison had 7 tackles in the 2018 game with 2 for loss including a sack. Junior MIKE Linebacker Tuf Borland has 42 tackles, 3 for loss with a sack plus an interception; he had 10 tackles in last year's game. Junior Baron Browning will also play at MIKE. Junior WILL Linebacker Pete Werner has 49 tackles, 4 for loss, with 2 pass break ups and 2 fumble recoveries; Sophomores Dallas Gant and K'Vaughn Pope could also see action at linebacker. The Buckeye Defensive Line includes 5th Year Senior Jashon Cornell and Senior Defensive End Jonathan Cooper who has been out with injury, but he is on the Buckeye Depth Chart as the starter in this game. Freshman Zach Harrison will spell Cooper when needed. Senior Robert Landers , Senior Davon Hamilton, and Redshirt Freshman Javonte Jean-Baptist should also see action in rotation on the line. In the backfield, Ohio State is led by Senior Safety Jordan Fuller who has 48 tackles, 2 pass break ups, and 2 interceptions; he had 8 tackles plus an intercepion last year against Michigan in Columbus. The cornerbacks are Junior Jeff Okudah, Redshirt Sophomore Shaun Wade, Junior Amir Riep, and 5th Year Senior Damon Arnette with Junior Brendon White at Strong Safety. Wade has also had injury issues, and may not play.
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 |
| Don Brown | Greg Mattison |
| Shea Patterson | Malik Harrison |
| Jon Runyan | Chase Young |
| Cameron McGrone | Justin Fields |
| Receiving Corps: Donovan Peoples-Jones, Nico Collins and Ronnie Bell (Tarik Black, Mike Sainristil, Cornelius Johnson and Giles Jackson) | Defensive Backs: Shaun Wade, Jeffrey Okudah and Damon Arnette |
| Defensive Backs: LaVert Hill, Ambry Thomas and Vincent Gray | Receiving Corps: Chris Olave, Binjimen Victor and K.J. Hill (Austin Mack, Garrett Wilson and Jaelen Gill) |
| Josh Metellus | Luke Ferrell/Jeremy Ruckert |
| Sean McKeon/Nick Eubanks | Brendon White |
| Hassan Haskins/Zach Charbonnet | Tuf Borland/Baron Browning/Pete Werner |
Kwity Paye Aidan Hutchinson Jordan Glasgow/Khaleke Hudson Donovan Peoples-Jones/Giles Jackson Quinn Nordin |
Thayer Munford Brandon Bowen J.K. Dobbins/Master Teague/Demario McCall Demario McCall/Garrett Wilson Blake Haubeil |
On special teams, the Buckeyes have an outstanding place kicker with Junior Blake Haubil; he is 8 of 10 in field goals with a 55 yarder, and has 90 kickoffs with 18 touchbacks. Ohio State has Junior Drue Chrisman punting; he averages 44 yards per punt with 14 of his 34 punts downed inside the 20. The Buckeyes did have a punt blocked this season just as Michigan has against Notre Dame. Junior Running Back Demario McCall has 10 kickoff returns for a 23.2 yard average, and 8 punt returns for a 8.1 yard average; McCall fumbled a kickoff in the 2018 Rivalry game for a turnover. Garrett Wilson has 10 punt returns for 82 yards. Let's not forget Backup Cornerback Sevyn Banks either; he blocked a punt in last year's game. Ohio State always has solid special teams play especially in this game.
Although Michigan is the underdog in this matchup; they are a dangerous underdog playing at home against their arch-rival who humiliated them in 2018, 62-39, similarly to that happened in 1968 when the Buckeyes smashed Michigan, 50-14, in Columbus. The motivation for revenge is strong, and even stronger after a humiliation. In order to defeat the talented Buckeyes, the Wolverines will need to play their best game to be sure; however, they will also need help from the Buckeyes to execute the upset. Yes, they absolutely must win the turnover battle, and they must convert those turnovers into points, preferrably touchdowns. Taking back the "mental edge" in this series has been difficult for Michigan after the Carr Era ended in 2007, but the Wolverines have an opportunity to take back that mental edge in this game. In the last 4 years under Coach Harbaugh, Ohio State has averaged 41 points per game, and has not been kept under 30; Don Brown and the Wolverines can only give the team a chance to win if they can halt this Buckeyes offensive burst. My head says Ohio State will prevail, but my heart is going to predict a Wolverine Upset in Ann Arbor!
Michigan 41 Ohio State 38
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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 | 7 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 50 | 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 | 51 | 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 |
7W-1L 8W-2L |
2010 Buckeye win removed after Jim Tressel Scandal, his record was 9-1 against Michigan. Urban Meyer was 7-0 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 | 9 wins-2 losses, 6-2 in Big Ten | 11 wins-0 losses, 8-0 in the Big Ten |
| Heisman winners | 3 | 7 |
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All Big-10 |
153 (130 individuals) 416 |
185 (139 individuals) 405 |
| Bowl Record | 21 wins-26 losses, 20 Rose Bowls (8-12) | 24 wins-25 losses, 14 Rose Bowls (7-7) |
| Big Ten Titles | 42 | 36 |
| NCAA Titles | 11 | 8 |
| Series Record | 58W-51L-6T | 51W-58L-6T (2010 Buckeye win removed) |
| Overall Record | 962-344-36 | 922-325-53 (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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1990 Michigan 16 Ohio State 13
1989 Michigan 28 Ohio State 18
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1986 Michigan 26 Ohio State 24
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 |
106,588 112,028 110,045 111,829 |
104,944 107,601 104,944 107,601 |
Columbus Ann Arbor Columbus Ann Arbor |
39 21 27 13 |
62 30 30 42 |
11/24/2018 11/25/2017 11/28/2016 11/28/15 |
Harbaugh Harbaugh Harbaugh Harbaugh |
Meyer Meyer Meyer Meyer |
n/a n/a 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 |