Commonly referred to as ‘The Game’ by sports media observers and college football fans, Michigan vs. Ohio State head into their annual post-Thanksgiving rivalry matchup on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. ESPN’s “College GameDay” pregame show will be on-site at Michigan Stadium, otherwise known as the “The Big House.”
The 15th-ranked Wolverines are currently riding a four-game winning streak against the Buckeyes, including a 13-10 stunning upset in Columbus a year ago after being a three-touchdown underdog to Ohio State.
In January, Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to win the first edition of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff Championship. The victory marked the Buckeyes’ first football national title since the 2014 collegee football season and the ninth overall in program history.
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The Wolverines and Buckeyes first played in 1897 where Michigan won 34-0 in Ann Arbor. Currently, the Wolverines hold a 62-52-6 record in the rivalry. The Game is one of the oldest and most storied matchups in college football history.
The Buckeyes, which are led by head coach Ryan Day — the second highest-paid coach in college football — held an eight-game winning streak against the Wolverines in the 2000s; they also won 17 of 19 games.
The Buckeyes hold an 11-0 record in 2025 as the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, while the Wolverines are 9-2.
What Time Is Michigan Vs. Ohio State?
Pregame coverage of The Game begins with “Big Noon Kickoff” starting at 9 a.m. ET on FOX, while kickoff is scheduled for around 12 p.m. Play by player Gus Johnson will be joined by college football analyst Joel Klatt and sideline reporter Jenny Taft.
Ahead of Michigan vs. Ohio State, the Buckeyes are currently 10.5-point favorites against the Wolverines, according to the latest sports betting odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. Ohio State, which is the No. 3 most valuable college football program according to an analysis from The Athletic, is the favorite (+180) to win the College Football Playoff Championship in January, per FanDuel. Indiana (+500) and Texas A&M (+750) round out the top three betting favorites.