Ohio State Rolls Michigan in Snowy Contest to Snap Wolverines’ Rivalry Win Streak

No. 1 Ohio State defeated No. 15 Michigan 27-9 Saturday, giving the Buckeyes their first win over the Wolverines since 2019.

There appeared to be no flag planting after last year’s incident as Michigan stayed on the field following the loss to guard their block “M” logo from any potential shenanigans.

Michigan had won four straight against Ohio State heading into the snowy contest in Ann Arbor, Mich., where star sophomore quarterback and Heisman hopeful Julian Sayin threw for three touchdowns and an interception.

Ohio State’s defense held Michigan without a touchdown, although the Wolverines got out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. Michigan’s freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood was ineffective as he went 8-for-18 passing with 63 yards and an interception which sealed the game for the Buckeyes.

Sayin found Jeremiah Smith, Brandon Inniss and Carnell Tate for Ohio State’s three touchdowns of the day. He connected with Tate on a deep ball midway through the third quarter that went for a 50-yard score and grew the Buckeyes’ lead to two possessions.

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Smith, the other Heisman hopeful on Ohio State’s roster, hauled in a 35-yard touchdown on a fourth-down play that proved to be controversial as he bobbled the ball while bringing it down and trying to stay in bounds.

Ohio State running back Bo Jackson had a big day as he rushed for 117 yards on 22 carries in the victory. The Buckeyes finish the regular season a perfect 12-0, while Michigan ends 9-3 with losses to Oklahoma, USC and now, Ohio State.

Ohio State-Michigan Rivalry results over the past 10 years

With the victory Saturday, the Buckeyes got their 52nd win all time against Michigan. The Wolverines are out in front in the all-time series 62-52-6.

Michigan was on a four-game win streak against the Buckeyes heading into this season’s edition of college football’s biggest rivalry. That streak is now snapped after a whopping 2,191 days, and OSU has a chance to get back on a winning streak of their own. Before Michigan’s four straight wins, Ohio State won the previous eight meetings.

Here’s a look at each result between Ohio State and Michigan over the past 10 years:

Year	Result	Home team
2025	27–9, Ohio State	Michigan
2024	13-10, Michigan	Ohio State
2023	30-24, Michigan	Michigan
2022	45-23, Michigan	Ohio State
2021	42-27, Michigan	Michigan
2020	Not played (pandemic)	N/A
2019	56-27, Ohio State	Michigan
2018	62-39, Ohio State	Ohio State
2017	31-20, Ohio State	Michigan
2016	30-27, Ohio State (2OT)	Ohio State
2015	42-13, Ohio State	Michigan

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