By The Numbers: Ohio State vs. Michigan

• That is the 118th Ohio State/Michigan recreation and the longest operating rivalry for every faculty.
• The Covid-19 pandemic precipitated this recreation to be cancelled in 2020, certainly one of three such can-celled video games for Ohio State that 12 months. This week’s recreation is, thus, Michigan’s first recreation in Ohio Stadium since 2018.
• Michigan leads the all-time collection in wins, 59-51-6 together with a 32-24-4 file in Ann Arbor. The collection is tied in Columbus: 27-27-2.
• Ohio State has gained eight consecutive video games over Michigan at Ohio Stadium, courting to a 38-26 Wolverine win in 2000.
• Since 1951, Woody Hayes’ first season as Ohio State’s head coach, the Buckeyes lead the collection 39-28-2.

Ohio State and Michigan are the 2 winningest packages in FBS historical past. UM, in its 143rd season of play, has 987 victories on the gridiron. Ohio State, in its 133rd season, is second with 953 victories.

The sport represents the twelfth assembly between the 2 pro-grams with each ranked within the Related Press Prime 5. That is probably the most AP Prime 5 conferences for any rivalry. Ohio State leads these video games in wins: 7-3-1.

The sport will characteristic two Prime 10 defenses: Michigan is No. 1 and No. 2 nationally permitting 241.3 yards and 11.7 factors per recreation, respectively. Ohio State is No. 9 and No. 10 at 283.4 complete yards and 16.9 factors.

Ohio State and Michigan have performed 43 video games with the rating determined by seven factors or much less. Ohio State leads, 20-17-6, with its final win in 2016 (30-27 2OT). Michigan’s final one-score win: 2011 (40-34).