Ohio State football vs Michigan score: Buckeyes upend Wolverines

Ohio State football ended its four-game losing skid against arch rival Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 29.

The No. 1-ranked Buckeyes emerged victorious with a 27-9 win over the No. 15 Wolverines from Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ohio State (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship against No. 2 Indiana with the victory.

Deemed ‘The Game,’ the matchup had favored the Wolverines over the past several seasons. However, Ohio State earned its first win since 2019 ― and the second under coach Ryan Day ― over the Wolverines.

Dating back to last season, Ohio State has won 16 straight since losing to Michigan at Ohio Stadium last season.

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Michigan jumped out to an early 6-0 lead, which included an interception ― just of the fifth of the season ― thrown by Julian Sayin. However, it was all Buckeyes from there. The defense limited the Wolverines to 163 total yards of offense, with just 39 yards in the second half. Bryce Underwood finished 8-of-18 passing for 63 yards and an interception.

Julian Sayin had a strong day for the Buckeyes, finishing 19-of-26 passing for 233 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Carnell Tate led OSU with five receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown.

USA TODAY Sports brought you updates, stats and highlights of the Week 14 clash between rivals Ohio State and Michigan. Catch up here:

Ohio State vs Michigan score

Ohio State vs Michigan live highlights

Ohio State vs Michigan score: Buckeyes 27, Wolverines 9 (Final)

Ohio State defeats Michigan 27-9 to end 4-game losing streak to Wolverines

Ohio State defeats Michigan 27-9 to end a four-game losing streak to their biggest rival. It’s the first win since 2019 over the Wolverines.

Davison Igbinosun intercepts Bryce Underwood

Bryce Underwood’s pass is intercepted by Davison Igbinosun and that should do it. Ohio State takes over on its own 48-yard line with 2:33 remaining and Michigan out of timeouts.

Jayden Fielding field goal extends Ohio State lead over Michigan

Jayden Fielding hits a 23-yard field goal to extend the Ohio State lead to 27-9 with 8:10 left in the game. The scoring drive is 20 plays for 81 yards and takes 11:56 off the clock.

Impressive drive for the Buckeyes to add points and bleed time off the clock.

End of third quarter: Ohio State 24, Michigan 9

Ohio State enters the fourth quarter with a 24-9 lead. The Buckeyes are driving near midfield when the final quarter commences.

Julian Sayin throws third TD pass of game

Julian Sayin and Carnell Tate connect on a 50-yard touchdown to extend the Ohio State to 24-9. Tate got wide open and Sayin hit him in stride for the score.

The scoring drive is two plays for 57 yards and lasts 45 seconds for the Buckeyes.

Second half underway between Ohio State-Michigan

Ohio State starts the second half with the ball.

Ohio State-Michigan halftime stats

Ohio State leads Michigan 17-9 at halftime

The Buckeyes are halfway to ending a four-game losing skid vs. Michigan, leading 17-9 at halftime. Julian Sayin has two touchdown passes, to Jeremiah Smith and Brandon Inniss, in the opening half.

Julian Sayin TD pass to Brandon Inniss before halftime

Julian Sayin gets his second touchdown throw of the first half on a 4-yard pass to Brandon Inniss to push the OSU lead to 17-9 with 16 seconds left in the half. Ohio State gets the ball out of halftime as well.

The scoring drive is 11 plays for 87 yards and takes 5:08 off the game clock.

Michigan scores another field goal

Michigan settles for its third field goal, as Dominic Zvada hits a 49-yard field goal to cut the Ohio State lead to 10-9 with 5:24 left in the first half. Zvada has field goals from 45, 25 and 49 so far today.

The scoring drive is 11 plays for 54 yards and takes 6:17 off the game clock.

Jeremiah Smith TD gives Ohio State lead

Julian Sayin hits Jeremiah Smith for a 35-yard touchdown down the sideline to give Ohio State a 10-6 lead with 11:44 left in the second quarter. Smith ran a great route to get open against single coverage and breaks away for the score. It’s the 11th touchdown of the season for Smith.

The scoring drive is 10 plays for 63 yards and takes 5:49 off the game clock.

End of first quarter: Michigan 6, Ohio State 3

Three field goals and 15 minutes later, Michigan leads Ohio State 6-3 after one quarter of play in Ann Arbor. Both teams have 85 total yards of offense.

Bryce Underwood is 1-of-3 passing for 10 yards, while Julian Sayin is 4-of-7 for 37 yards and an interception.

Ohio State settles for field goal after long drive

A false start on fourth-and-1 from the Michigan 1-yard forces Ohio State to settle for a field goal to cut the Michigan lead to 6-3 with 4:33 left in the first quarter.

The scoring drive goes 11 plays for 69 yards and takes 5:09 off the game clock. A Julian Sayin touchdown run was overturned after being ruled as a touchdown on the play prior to the false start.

Michigan adds second field goal after turnover

Following the interception by Julian Sayin, Michigan settles for a 25-yard field goal from Dominic Zvada to push the Wolverines’ lead to 6-0 with 9:42 left in the first quarter.

The scoring drive is six plays for 38 yards and takes 2:40 off the game clock.

Jyaire Hill picks off Julian Sayin

Jyaire Hill picks off a pass from Julian Sayin intended for Jeremiah Smith. Michigan starts its second drive from the Ohio State 39-yard line. That was just Sayin’s fifth interception of the year.

Dominic Zvada gets Michigan on board first

This year’s Ohio State-Michigan game starts how last year’s game ended: With a field goal from Dominic Zvada. This one is from 45 yards out to give the Wolverines a 3-0 lead with 12:37 left in the first quarter.

Jordan Marshall opens the game with a 36-yard run to give Michigan the scoring opportunity. The scoring drive is six plays for 45 yards and takes 2:23 off the game clock.

Michigan to start game on offense

Ohio State wins the coin toss and defers to the second half. Michigan will receive and open the game on offense. The Buckeyes will defend the South end zone.

Pregame

‘College GameDay’ picks for Ohio State-Michigan

Here’s a look at how the ESPN ‘College GameDay’ crew picked to win the Ohio State-Michigan matchup:

• Desmond Howard: Michigan
• Nick Saban: Ohio State
• Pat McAfee: Ohio State
• Aidan Hutchinson: Michigan
• Kirk Herbstreit: Ohio State

Big Ten tiebreaker scenarios for Ohio State, Michigan in Week 14

The matchup for the Big Ten championship game next week is still up for grabs. Indiana clinched one spot with a win over Purdue on Friday, Nov. 28. Here’s how Ohio State and Michigan can clinch a spot.

Ryan Day record vs Michigan

Ryan Day has led Ohio State to a national championship, but fans are still clamoring for him to win ‘The Game.’ Day has a 1-4 record against the Wolverines.

Revisiting Ohio State-Michigan brawl after Wolverines 2024 flag-planting

Last year’s Ohio State-Michigan matchup ended with a game-winning kick from the Wolverines’ kicker Dominic Zvada. Following the upset win, Michigan players planted a flag at the midfield ‘O’ at Ohio Stadium, resulting in a brawl.

What time does Ohio State vs Michigan start?

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 29
• Time: Noon ET
• Where: Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Ohio State and Michigan will kick off at noon ET on Saturday, Nov. 29, from Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

What TV channel is Ohio State vs Michigan on today?

• TV channel: Fox
• Livestream: Fox Sports app | Fubo (free trial)

The Buckeyes vs. Wolverines Week 14 Big Ten matchup will be broadcast on Fox. Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter) will have the call of the game.

Streaming options for the game include the Fox Spotts app and Fubo, which carries Fox and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

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Ohio State vs Michigan predictions

• Ehsan Kassim, USA TODAY Sports: Ohio State 27, Michigan 18

The Wolverines put up a great fight, but it is not enough against an Ohio State team that has more talent across the board. The final score is closer than it looks, as the Wolverines score their lone touchdown with three minutes left.

• Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press: Ohio State 27, Michigan 20

Michigan’s offense has started to click the past two weeks, picking up nearly 500 yards at Northwestern and scoring 45 against Maryland, its most in league play all year. The Wolverines have had the Buckeyes in a mental pretzel for half a decade, but there’s a reason OSU is the top team in the land. The pick is subject to change given the health of OSU stars Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, both of whom are questionable at this point, but the Buckeyes have a lot of firepower either way. It’s all or nothing for U-M. A win and the Wolverines are almost certainly in the College Football Playoff. A loss? It’s probably going back to Florida for a bowl game. Michigan is trending up but has not showed the ability to stay with the big dogs (Oklahoma and USC) that have enough talent to keep up on every play.

‘The recent years have shown Michigan to hold a psychological edge in the series. How else to explain last year’s inexplicable disaster for the Buckeyes? But even if the Buckeyes’ bitter rival poses a mental block to overcome this week, it’s too difficult to dismiss the obvious advantage at Ohio State. No one else in the nation has been as dominant between both sides of the ball this year, and while the Buckeyes might not be at full strength at wide receiver, they’ve been No. 1 for good reason. The losing streak ends in Ann Arbor.’

Ohio State football schedule 2025

Here’s a look at Ohio State’s schedule in 2025, including past scores and future available kickoff times and TV channel information:

• Saturday, Aug. 30: No. 2 Ohio State 14, No. 1 Texas 7
• Saturday, Sept. 6: No. 1 Ohio State 70, Grambling State 0
• Saturday, Sept. 13: No. 1 Ohio State 37, Ohio 9
• Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
• Saturday, Sept. 27: No. 1 Ohio State 24, Washington 6*
• Saturday, Oct. 4: No. 1 Ohio State 42, Minnesota 3*
• Saturday, Oct. 11: No. 1 Ohio State 34, No. 17 Illinois 16*
• Saturday, Oct. 18: No. 1 Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 0*
• Saturday, Oct. 25: BYE
• Saturday, Nov. 1: No. 1 Ohio State 38, Penn State 14*
• Saturday, Nov. 8: No. 1 Ohio State 34, Purdue 10*
• Saturday, Nov. 15: No. 1 Ohio State 48, UCLA 10*
• Saturday, Nov. 22: No. 1 Ohio State 42, Rutgers 9*
• Saturday, Nov. 29: at No. 15 Michigan * | Noon ET | Fox (Fubo)

* Denotes Big Ten game

Michigan football schedule 2025

Here’s a look at Michigan’s schedule in 2025, including past scores and future available kickoff times and TV channel information:

• Saturday, Aug. 30: No. 14 Michigan 34, New Mexico 17
• Saturday, Sept. 6: No. 24 Oklahoma 24, No. 13 Michigan 13
• Saturday, Sept. 13: No. 22 Michigan 63, Central Michigan 3
• Saturday, Sept. 20: No. 20 Michigan 30, Nebraska 27*
• Saturday, Sept. 27: BYE
• Saturday, Oct. 4: No. 20 Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10*
• Saturday, Oct. 11: USC 31, No. 15 Michigan 13*
• Saturday, Oct. 18: Michigan 24, Washington 7*
• Saturday, Oct. 25: No. 24 Michigan 31, Michigan State 20*
• Saturday, Nov. 1: No. 21 Michigan 21, Purdue 16*
• Saturday, Nov. 8: BYE
• Saturday, Nov. 15: No. 17 Michigan 24, Northwestern 22
• Saturday, Nov. 22: No. 17 Michigan 45, Maryland 20*
• Saturday, Nov. 29: vs. No. 1 Ohio State* | Noon ET | Fox (Fubo)

* Denotes Big Ten game