Michigan Rivalries

THE GREATEST RIVALRY IN SPORTS: MICHIGAN VERSUS OHIO STATE

Ohio State vs. Michigan (Ohio State Library)

Undefeated Seasons Ruined by Arch-Rival	Team	Times
1969, 1973, 1993, 1995, 1996	Ohio State	5
1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 2006	Michigan	5
Undefeated Conference Seasoned Ruined by Arch-Rival	Team	Times
1939, 1964, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1986, 1993, 1995, 1996	Ohio State	11
1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1982, 1998, 2004, 2006	Michigan	10

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This is the greatest rivalry in all of sports in the United States. They have played every year since 1918, and the game was moved to the last Saturday of the season in 1935. Both teams have outstanding football programs and their fans are loyal and passionate in support. As a result of the talent and emphasis on excellence for both schools in football, it is a closely contested rivalry. Even though Michigan holds an advantage with 57 wins in 104 games; since 1918, the advantage is 45 wins and 42 losses with 4 ties. Michigan's record in Ohio Stadium is 21-22-1, and at the Big House is 21-17-3 since 1918. Every game from 1972-1981 determined the Big Ten representative in the Rose Bowl.

Decade	Team	Record	Highlight
2000	Ohio State	7w-2L	2006 #1 vs. #2
1990	Michigan	7w-2L-1T
1980	Michigan	6w-4L
1970	Ohio State	5w-4L-1T	Tie and Rose Bowl Vote
1960	Ohio State	7w-3L	50 points in 1968 and 1969 Revenge
1950	Tied	5w-5L	Snow Bowl
1940	Michigan	6w-2L-2T
1930	Tied	5w-5L
1920	Michigan	6w-4L	1922 Ohio Stadium dedication game ruined, and 1927 Big House dedication game celebrated
1910	Michigan	3w-1L-1T
1900	Michigan	9w-0L-1T
1890	Michigan	1w-0L

2000 Days and Counting

2008 UPDATE

Category	Michigan	Ohio State
Legend Coach(es)	Bo Schembechler, Fielding Yost and Fritz Crisler	Woody Hayes and Jim Tressel
Legend Players	Tom Harmon, Charles Woodson and Desmond Howard	Archie Griffin, Hopalong Cassidy and Troy Smith
Current Record	3 wins-9 losses, 2-6 in Big Ten	10wins-2 loss, 7-1 in the Big Ten
Heisman winners	3	7
All-Americans	150	169
Bowl Record	19 wins-20 losses, 20 Rose Bowls	18 wins-21 losses, 13 Rose Bowls
Big Ten Titles	42	31
NCAA Titles	11	7
Series Record	57w-42l-6t	42w-57l-6t
Overall Record	872-295-36	808-306-53
Fight Song	The Victors	Fight the Team
Hate Song	Liquidate Ohio State	Don't give a damn about Michigan
Rally Song	Let's Go Blue	Hang on Sloopy
Other Song	Varsity	Buckeye Battle Cry
Other Song	Hawaiian War Chant	Hey Cheer
Other Song	Yellow&Blue	Carmen Ohio
Mascot	Wolverine	Buckeye (Brutus)
Reward Stadium	Satisfaction The Big House	Golden Pants The Horshoe