Ohio State entered this game ranked No. 1 and unbeaten, while Michigan entered unranked and with an undefeated record – neither team managed a score in the opening quarter.
Michigan Wolverines Football Vs Ohio State Buckeyes Football Match Player Stats — Julian Sayin connected with Carnell Tate and Max Klare for first-down gains of 7 and 5, respectively, near the OSU40, but the drive shifted momentum when Jyaire Hill intercepted Sayin, stopping Ohio State’s advance and giving Michigan a crucial defensive play in the rivalry matchup.
| Year | Winner | Score | Key Michigan Player Stats | Key Ohio State Player Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State | 27–9 | QB: ~163 pass yds, 0 TD; RB: limited to ~77 rush yds total offense struggle | QB: 3 TD passes, ~419 total yds offense, dominant OL performance |
| 2024 | Michigan | 13–10 | RB Kalel Mullings: 116 rush yds, game-winning drive; defense held OSU under 250 yds | QB: ~180 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT (late-game struggles) |
| 2023 | Michigan | 30–24 | QB: 2 TD, clutch final drive; RB Blake Corum ~100+ yds, TD | QB: ~350 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT (missed late opportunities) |
| 2022 | Michigan | 45–23 | QB JJ McCarthy: 3 TD passes; RB Corum ~100+ yds, 2 TD | QB C.J. Stroud: 2 TD, ~300+ pass yds but pressured heavily |
| 2021 | Michigan | 42–27 | RB Hassan Haskins: 5 rushing TDs, 169 yds (historic performance) | QB C.J. Stroud: 394 pass yds, 2 TD |
| 2019 | Ohio State | 56–27 | QB Shea Patterson: ~300 pass yds, 1 TD | QB Justin Fields: 4 TD, 300+ yds, near-perfect efficiency |
| 2018 | Ohio State | 62–39 | QB Shea Patterson: 2 TD, 300+ yds | QB Dwayne Haskins: 6 TD, 396 pass yds (record-type performance) |
| 2016 | Ohio State | 30–27 (2OT) | QB Wilton Speight: 2 TD, 219 yds | QB J.T. Barrett: 3 TD, 250+ yds, game-winning OT drive |
| 2013 | Michigan | 41–30 | QB Devin Gardner: 4 TD, 451 yds (huge upset performance) | QB Braxton Miller: 2 TD, 176 yds before injury |
| 2006 | Ohio State | 42–39 | QB Chad Henne: 3 TD, 267 yds; RB Mike Hart: 142 yds | QB Troy Smith: 1 TD, 300+ yds, Heisman-level season game |
Bryce Underwood
Bryce Underwood, Michigan’s new starting quarterback and one of the nation’s premier recruits, hails from Detroit and initially committed to LSU before switching his pledge and opting for Michigan. Underwood’s recruitment was an outstanding victory for Michigan and will provide them with an edge when trying to claim their third national championship title in 2023.
As a dual-threat quarterback who can run and throw, Underwood has already amassed 1,028 yards and four touchdowns this season alone!
Michigan Wolverines football team has long been one of the premier college teams. Established in 1879 and having won 13 Big Ten championships since, Bo Schembechler dominated from 1969-1989 as coach. Bo amassed 194 victories during that period – breaking all program records along the way!
During his time there, Michigan’s Wolverines engaged in an intense rivalry with Woody Hayes’ Ohio State Buckeyes known as “The Ten Year War”.
After Schembechler retired, Michigan was led by two of his former assistants – Gary Moeller and Lloyd Carr – who continued the team’s success, winning 12 Big Ten championships and 3 College Football Playoff appearances during their time leading it. Unfortunately however, recent years under Brady Hoke and Rich Rodriguez has seen Michigan suffer under their coaching.
Hoke left Michigan after an arduous year which included losing to Notre Dame and an NCAA investigation of recruiting violations, being replaced by Jim Harbaugh who had been one of their greatest players and has led them through many successful seasons since.
Michigan Wolverines have an outstanding track record of academic achievement as well as success on the field, ranking among the top five schools for graduation rates and producing several notable alumni.
Furthermore, their reputation in medical and environmental research attracts students from around the globe; furthermore one of America’s premier law schools produces graduates that find employment across business, government, academia as well as postgraduate degrees offered through this university.
| Year | Team | Key QB Stats | Key RB Stats | Key WR/Other Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State | Julian Sayin: 19/26, 233 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT | Bo Jackson: 22 att, 117 YDS; C.J. Donaldson: 44 YDS | OSU total 419 yards, dominant offense |
| 2025 | Michigan | Bryce Underwood: 8/18, 63 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT | Jordan Marshall: 61 YDS; Kuzdzal: 38 YDS | Michigan only 163 total yards |
| 2024 | Ohio State | Will Howard: 19/33, 175 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT | Judkins: 46 YDS; Henderson: 21 YDS | OSU struggled in red zone efficiency |
| 2024 | Michigan | Davis Warren: 9/16, 62 YDS, 0 TD, 2 INT | Kalel Mullings: 116 YDS, 1 TD | Mullings controlled ground game |
| 2023 | Ohio State | Kyle McCord: ~350 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT | RB split attack ~100 YDS total | Strong passing but late-game collapse |
| 2023 | Michigan | J.J. McCarthy: 2 TD passes, efficient game | Blake Corum: 100+ YDS, TD | Game-winning drive performance |
| 2022 | Ohio State | C.J. Stroud: 349 YDS, 2 TD | Henderson: 120+ YDS | Explosive passing offense |
| 2022 | Michigan | J.J. McCarthy: 3 TD passes | Corum: 100+ YDS, 2 TD | Dominant rushing attack |
| 2021 | Ohio State | C.J. Stroud: 394 YDS, 2 TD | Multiple RBs, limited impact | OSU offense high yardage |
| 2021 | Michigan | Hassan Haskins: 169 YDS, 5 TD | QB McNamara: efficient game | Historic rushing dominance |
Jaishawn Barham
Jaishawn Barham is an American football defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines and played on their 2023 National Championship team.
Michigan defeated top-10 ranked Wisconsin and Penn State on the road while also defeating in-state rivals Notre Dame and Michigan State to become first program ever to reach 1,000 wins in regular season play – becoming first program ever!
Unfortunately, 2023 season was marred by controversy – linebackers coach Chris Partridge was fired, while Jim Harbaugh was suspended for final three games of season; during Harbaugh’s absence Sherrone Moore became acting head coach over those final three games of season!
Bo Schembechler guided Michigan from 1969-1989 and won 13 Big Ten championships and 194 games – an unprecedented total for their program. His tenure was marked by an intense rivalry with former Ohio State Buckeyes coach Woody Hayes that resulted in at least one team winning at least a share of each conference championship and appearing annually in Rose Bowl games.
After Schembechler retired, his successors Gary Moeller and Lloyd Carr carried on his legacy successfully; however, after Rich Rodriguez and Brady Hoke’s coaching departures in 2012, Jim Harbaugh was hired as its current leader.
The Wolverines have produced 89 players who earned consensus All-America honors since 1990, including four Heisman Trophy winners and Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard and Charles Woodson among many others. Alumni have also enjoyed professional sports careers in NFL or other professional leagues; current president Mark Schlissel is himself an NFL player as well as college head coach!
Jeremiah Smith
Jeremiah “JJ” Smith has had football in his hands since he was 4 years old in Miami Gardens, Florida. Since then, his elite athleticism and precise route-running has taken the collegiate world by storm.
JJ does not rest on his laurels and works diligently every day to find ways to become even better. He never stops thinking about basketball; even on his off days he works out or studies film for training purposes. JJ aspires to emulate Kobe Bryant’s Mamba mentality by striving for nothing short of perfection in every aspect of his game.
Not surprisingly, JJ is an outstanding receiver and Heisman Trophy contender, as well as being an inspiring leader who’s not afraid to express his opinions.
Michigan Wolverines Football Vs Ohio State Buckeyes Football Match Player Stats — At times, JJ can be vocal with his opinions, whether that means taking responsibility for Keionte Scott’s pick-six against Miami in their loss to Ohio State or calling out programs for meddling with him, which should excite Ohio State fans even further about what lies ahead this season.
| Team | Key Player | Position | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats | Receiving / Other | Match Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | Julian Sayin | QB | 19/26, 233 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT | — | — | Controlled game, 3 TD passes |
| Ohio State | Bo Jackson | RB | — | 22 CAR, 117 YDS | — | Explosive ground attack |
| Ohio State | Carnell Tate | WR | — | — | 5 REC, 82 YDS, 1 TD | Deep threat TD (50-yd) |
| Ohio State | Jeremiah Smith | WR | — | — | 1 REC, 35 YDS, 1 TD | Early momentum TD |
| Michigan | Bryce Underwood | QB | 8/18, 63 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT | — | — | Struggled vs OSU defense |
| Michigan | Jordan Marshall | RB | — | 7 CAR, 61 YDS | — | Best Michigan rusher |
| Michigan | Bryson Kuzdzal | RB | — | 5+ CAR, ~38 YDS | — | Limited rushing support |
| Michigan | Donaven McCulley | WR | — | — | 3 REC, 46 YDS | Top Michigan receiver |
| Team Total (OSU) | — | — | 233 PASS YDS | 186 RUSH YDS (team) | 419 TOTAL YDS | Dominant offense |
| Team Total (MICH) | — | — | 63 PASS YDS | 100 RUSH YDS (team) | 163 TOTAL YDS | Offensive struggles |
