The Game
The biggest rivalry in the Midwest, played the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Michigan Stadium is the largest stadium in the US. Ohio Stadium hosts the loudest fans. Winner often takes the Big Ten.
The Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry, referred to as The Game by some followers, is an American college football rivalry game that is played annually between the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes. As of 2025, Michigan has the most wins and Ohio State has the second most wins of any program in NCAA Division I football history. The rivalry has gathered profound national interest as many of the games determined the Big Ten Conference title and the resulting Rose Bowl Game matchups, as well as the outcome of the NCAA Division I college football championship. In 2000, the game was ranked by ESPN as the greatest North American sports rivalry ever. The rivalry is listed in Rivals!: The Ten Greatest American Sports Rivalries of the 20th Century, published by Wiley. Encyclopædia Britannica includes the rivalry as one of the ten great sports rivalries in history.
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Teams
Signature Moment
Best Matchups to Catch
- Always the same two teams — stakes vary by season record
Travel Notes
Columbus and Ann Arbor are both accessible mid-sized cities. Book 6+ months out for this game.