OHIO STATE PREVIEW 2023

The #3 ranked Michigan Wolverines, 11-0, host the #2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, 11-0, for the 119th meeting between the two schools in the biggest rivalry in college football. Michigan is a 3.5 point betting favorite. The Wolverines lead the series against the two rivals, 60-52-6 with a record of 32-24-4 at Ann Arbor, and a record of 24-22-3 at the Michigan Stadium. Jim Harbaugh is 2-5 against the Buckeyes, and 82-25 since taking the Wolverine Head Job. Ryan Day is 1-2 against the Wolverines; he has accumulated a 56-6 record at Ohio State, and is 39-2 in Big Ten Conference play. 

Kyle McCord

Jim Harbaugh Press Conference on November 20 Ryan Day Press Conference on November 21 Michigan Game Notes for Ohio State Ohio State Game Notes for Michigan

Ryan Day is 1-2 against the Wolverines, if he loses his third in a row, will the Buckeyes fire him?

Jim Harbaugh will be missing from The Game due to the Sign Stealing Scandal; this is his 6th game he's missed in 2023 due to suspension

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.

TreVeyon Henderson

On offense, the Buckeyes are led by Junior Quarterback Kyle McCord; he has completed 211 of 318 for 2,899 yards and 22 TDs with only 4 interceptions, and his quarterback rating is 163.24. McCord has the best wide receiving corps in the Big Ten, and perhaps NCAA Football with Junior Marvin Harrison Jr. who has caught 62 passes for 13 TDs; he has caught 150 passes over three seasons with the Buckeyes for 30 TDs, and will most likely go high in the NFL draft in May. McCord also looks for Senior Emeka Egbuka; he has 32 catches including 3 TDs this season. Freshmen Carnell Tate and Senior Julian Fleming have also been big contributors to the Buckeye offense with 17 and 23 receptions this season. 6th Year Senior Xavier Johnson has 10 receptions this season. McCord looks for 5th Year Senior Tight End Cade Stover in the red zone and for third down conversions; he has 38 receptions for 5 TDs. Gee Scott is the backup Tight End. The offensive line is led by Senior Right Guard, Matthew Jones; Junior Josh Fryar and Redshirt Sophomore Josh Simmons are the tackles, Redshirt Sophomore Donovan Jackson mans Left Guard, and Redshirt Freshman Carson Hinzman is the Center. Senior Enokk Vimahi and Freshmam Luke Montgomery are top reserves. Ohio State ranks 8th in the Big Ten in Rushing Offense, but they have a dangerous runner with Treveyon Henderson; he averages 6.7 yards per carry with 10 TDs. Henderson has fought through injuries this season, and played only 8 games; however, he is expected to be ready for this one. Henderson's backups are Seniors Chip Trayanum and Miyan Williams; they are all solid running backs, and dangerous as pass catchers.

Marvin Harrison Jr.

Emeka Egbuka

Cade Stover

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.

Tommy Eichenberg

On defense, Ohio State is led by Senior MIKE Linebacker Tommy Eichenberg; he has 75 tackles this season, and didn't start the last two games due to injury. Cody Simon has 44 tackles as the MIKE backup; he started the last two games. WILL Linebacker Steele Chambers has 60 tackles. Sophomore C.J. Hicks backs up Chambers. The Buckeye linebacking tandem is very active, and will give both J.J. McCarthy and Blake Corum all they can handle. Junior Defensive Tackle Tyleik Williams leads the Buckeyes in tackles for loss with 10 of his 45 overall tackles with 5 tipped passes. Redshirt Junior Ty Hamilton is the Nose Tackle. Michael Hall Jr. backups up Hamilton, and he has been fighting through injury issues. Junior Defensive End Jack Sawyer has 38 tackles. Defensive End J.T. Tuimoloau has 30 tackles, and can be a menace in rushing the quarterback into hurried throws. Junior Kenyatta Jackson backs up Tuimoloau. Jaden McKenzie and Caden Curry backup Williams and Sawyer. In the backfield, Free Safety Josh Proctor and Cornerback Denzel Burke are their two standouts. Davison Igbinosun is the other cornerback. Strong Safety Sonny Styles has 41 tackles. Nickel Back, Jordan Hancock, has 35 tackles with 4 pass break ups. Freshman Jermaine Mathews, Senior Ja'Had Carter, Freshman Malik Hartford, Redshirt Freshman Ryan Turner, and Sophomore Jyaire Brown are all in reserve in the backfield and could see action; Hartford has started two games, and Mathews has one start this season. Ohio State leads the nation with 4 defensive TDs this season.

Steele Chambers

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.

Michigan Football Depth Chart for 2023

Top Individual Game Matchups

Michigan Ohio State
LaDarius Henderson/Myles Hinton J.T. Tuimoloau
Karsen Barnhart Jack Sawyer
Drake Nugent Ty Hamilton/Michael Hall
Zak Zinter Tyleik Williams
Trevor Keegan Steele Chambers
J.J. McCarthy Josh Proctor
Blake Corum/Donovan Edwards Tommy Eichenberg
Roman Wilson Denzel Burke
Cornelius Johnson Davison Igbinosun
Mason Graham/Kenneth Grant Carson Hinzman
Kris Jenkins/Rayshuan Benny Matthew Jones
James Turner Jayden Fielding
Braiden McGregor/Derrick Moore Josh Fryar
A.J. Barner/Colston Loveland Sonny Styles
Junior Colson TreVeyon Henderson
Michael Barrett Kyle McCord
Jaylen Harrell/Josiah Stewart Josh Simmons
Mike Sainristil Emeka Egbuka
Will Johnson Marvin Harrison Jr.
Makari Paige Cade Stover
Josh Wallace Julian Fleming
Tommy Doman Jesse Mirco

Jayden Fielding

On special teams, Sophomore Jayden Fielding handles kickoffs, extra points, and field goals; he is 14 of 16 in field goals with a 47 yarder, and has a 63.1 yard average on 70 kickoffs with 40 touchbacks. Fielding is 46 of 47 on extra points. Junior Jesse Mirco handles the punting with a 43.03 yard average in 39 punts with 15 downed inside the 20, and 9 punts over 50 yards. Jayden Ballard handles punt returns; he has 8 returns for a 5.88 yard average. Emeka Egbuka could also be deep. Xavier Johnson is the kickoff return specialist; he has 9 returns for a 23.11 yard average.

In order for Michigan to defeat Ohio State, they need to stop the Buckeye running attack first, and then put a lot of pressure on McCord so he is unable to get into a rhythm with the passing attack. Our defensive backs will need to have their best day covering the dangerous Ohio State receivers, but a stellar pass rush will be a huge help. Maryland held the Buckeyes to only 62 yards on the ground, Penn State held them to 79, and Notre Dame allowed 126 yards. Rutgers allowed Ohio State only 189 yards in passing; although Notre Dame allowed the Buckeyes 240 yards in the air, they didn't allow a passing TD. Wisconsin got 4 sacks on the Buckeyes, and held them to only 226 yards in the air with 2 TDs. Notre Dame held Ohio State to 17 points, Penn State gave up 20 and forced 6 Buckeye punts, and Wisconsin let up 24 points in losses to the Buckeyes. At halftime, Ohio State led Notre Dame, 3-0, Penn State, 10-6, Wisconsin, 10-3, and were tied with Maryland, 10-10. Rutgers led Ohio State at halftime, 9-7. Michigan will be the best defense Ohio State will face this season.

On offense, Michigan will certainly need to establish a running game against a solid Buckeye defense who has only allowed 3 rushing TDs all season. Rutgers ran for 232 yards against them. J.J. McCarthy will have to have his best game of the season, and avoid sacks, hurries, and turnovers; the play calling, decision-making, and execution on 3rd down will need to be much better. Cornelius Johnson, Colston Loveland, and Roman Wilson will need to have big games catching the ball against a stingy Buckeye defensive backfield who has only allowed 7 passing TDs this season. Both Donovan Edwards and Cornelius Johnson had big games against the Buckeyes in 2022, can they repeat those efforts? Michigan will need a big second half with its home field advantage to win this one! This will be a low-scoring defensive struggle, and difficult for either team to get to 30 points against such strong defenses; however, I think Michigan will come out on top!

Michigan 24 Ohio State 16

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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

Day, Ryan

7

1

0

2

0

0

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50.00%
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 2 5 0 20.00% Bixler, Paul 0 1 0 0.00%
Rodriquez, Rich 0 2 0 0.00% Edwards, David 0 1 0 0.00%
Totals 60 51 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 52 59 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 59 wins in 117 games; since 1918, the series is 47 wins and 49 losses with 4 ties. The Buckeyes began calling this series the "Gold Pants" which began in 1934, and hold a 42-37-4 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 36-28-2 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

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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 had 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, 2017, and 2019 Titles. The decade saw the most points scored between the two teams of any decade in the rivalry with 665 point total.

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; it is the last shutout recorded in the series. 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, 1973-1975, and 31-2-1 in his career. Michigan shut out the Buckeyes in Columbus, 22-0, in 1977. 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. There were only 240 points scored by both teams in the entire decade.
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, and the Wolverines shut out the Buckeyes in 1964.
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. There were only 234 points recorded by both teams in the entire decade which tied the 1930s decade; Oosterbaan shut out Hayes in 1951, 1953, and 1956, and Hayes shut out Oosterbaan in 1955.
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, and outscored the Wolverines, 114-0, in that stretch. 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. Each team recorded 4 shutouts in the decade against the other; only 234 points were scored by both squads in the entire decade.
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. There were only 196 points recorded in the entire decade.
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 Buckeyes 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. The Wolverines recorded 6 shutouts in the decade, 5 of those were by Yost's squads. 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. The second game played in the rivalry in 1900 ended in a 0-0 draw.
1890-1899 Michigan 1W-0L Michigan wins first meeting in 1897 with a 34-0 shutout.

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, 2022 Ohio State 6
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, 2022 Ohio State 12
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 11 wins-0 loss, 8-0 in Big Ten 11 wins-0 loss, 8-0 in the Big Ten
Heisman winners 3 7

All-Americans

All Big-10 First Team

153 (130 individuals)

430

185 (139 individuals)

433
Bowl Record 21 wins-29 losses, 20 Rose Bowls (8-12) 26 wins-27 losses, 14 Rose Bowls (7-7)
Big Ten Titles 44 (546-216-18 Conference Record) 38 (550-175-24)
NCAA Titles 11 8
Series Record 60W-52L-6T 52W-60L-6T (2010 Buckeye win removed)
Overall Record 1000-353-36 964-331-53 (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

2022 Michigan 45 Ohio State 23

2021 Michigan 42 Ohio State 29

2011 Michigan 40 Ohio State 34

2003 Michigan 31 Ohio State 23 Part I Part II

2000 Michigan 38 Ohio State 26 Part I Part II

1999 Michigan 24 Ohio State 17 Part I Part II Part III

1997 Michigan 20 Ohio State 14 Part I Part II

1996 Michigan 13 Ohio State 9 Part I Part II

1995 Michigan 31 Ohio State 23 Part I Part II

1993 Michigan 28 Ohio State 0 Part I Part II

1991 Michigan 31 Ohio State 3 Part I Part II

1990 Michigan 16 Ohio State 13

1989 Michigan 28 Ohio State 18

1988 Michigan 34 Ohio State 31 Part I Part II

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

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2021

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

n/a

111,156

n/a

106,588

112,028

110,045

111,829

n/a

107,601

112,071

104,944

107,601

104,944

107,601

Columbus

Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

Columbus

Ann Arbor

Columbus

Ann Arbor

45

42

27

39

21

27

13

23

27

56

62

30

30

42

11/26/2023

11/27/2021

11/30/2019

11/24/2018

11/25/2017

11/28/2016

11/28/15

Harbaugh

Harbaugh

Harbaugh

Harbaugh

Harbaugh

Harbaugh

Harbaugh

Day

Day

Day

Meyer

Meyer

Meyer

Meyer

Michigan wins 44th Big Ten Championship

Michigan wins 43rd Big Ten Championship

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First Overtime Game

Harbaugh era began
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