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It’s been zero days since Ohio State beat Michigan.
The nation’s top-ranked team got some sweet revenge, ending a four-game losing streak against its rival with a 27-9 victory at the Big House.
The opening minutes seemed to be all Michigan, as the Wolverines scored a field goal on their first drive, picked off Julian Sayin on the Buckeyes’ second play and kicked another field goal to follow.
But the field goals would prove detrimental compared to the Buckeyes’ touchdowns that followed.
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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Brandon Inniss (1) celebrates a touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 29, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Ohio State’s first score came on a field goal to cut its deficit in half. But, early in the second, Sayin found Jeremiah Smith for a 35-yard touchdown. The play was reviewed for a potential touchback, and it appeared that Smith lost control of the ball for a split second and only regained it when he was out of bounds beyond the pylon, which would have resulted in a touchback. However, the referees upheld the decision.
Michigan kicked another field goal, but the Buckeyes drove down the field again to end the first half with a Brandon Innis touchdown run to go up by eight points. The snow then started to fall, and it seemed like it was playing into Ohio State’s hands.
Ohio State and Michigan traded punts to start the second half, but Michigan’s was just an 11-yarder that gave OSU excellent field position. On the second play of the drive, Carnell Tate, playing his first game since November 1, scored a 50-yard touchdown to give the Buckeyes a 24-9 lead.
Carnell Tate of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after a touchdown during the third quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Grégory Shamus/Getty Images)
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After forcing another punt, Ohio State then went on a 20-play drive. The Wolverines were able to force a field goal, but that made it a three-possession game, while killing a lot of time. It was a 27-9 Buckeyes lead with 8:10 to play, and Michigan couldn’t get anything going until the end.
Sayin completed 19 of 26 passes for 233 yards, while the Buckeyes ran for 186 more. Michigan’s Bryce Underwood was 8 of 18 for 63 yards, while the Wolverines had 100 yards rushing.
It’s been since 2019 since Ohio State last beat Michigan, and last year’s loss in Columbus as a three-touchdown favorite was the biggest upset in rivalry history. Michigan players planted their flag at midfield in Columbus, provoking a brawl. Surely, that was all the scoreboard material the Buckeyes remembered for nearly 365 days.
Ohio State couldn’t plant its flag immediately because Michigan players kept their midfield logo. But the players were able to celebrate with many fans dressed in red in Ann Arbor.
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day leads his team onto the field before a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 29, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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Ohio State will now face Indiana, the nation’s No. 2 team, in the Big Ten Championship next week, while Michigan will wait to see which bowl game it plays.
