COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Game is almost here. For the first time since the 2019 season, the Ohio State Buckeyes will look to defeat the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday.
What channel will the game be on?
The Ohio State-Michigan game will be aired on FOX.
When does the game start?
Kickoff is scheduled for noon on Nov. 25 at Michigan Stadium.
What are the odds for the Ohio State-Michigan game?
Ohio State is an underdog heading into Ann Arbor. Here's what three major sportsbooks set the spread at:
- FanDuel: +3.5, +134
- DraftKings: +3.5, +142
- BetMGM: +3.5, +140
What is the all-time record between Ohio State and Michigan?
The Wolverines holds a 60-51-6 advantage in the history of The Game. Michigan has won two straight after losing every game to Ohio State from the 2012-2019 season. Since 1989, the Buckeyes are 19-13-1 against TTUN.
Will Jim Harbaugh be on the sideline for The Game?
No. Harbaugh is serving the final game of his three game suspension. He was suspended earlier this month amid a sign-stealing saga on the Michigan football team. Michigan and the Big Ten agreed to the suspension. Big Ten dropped its investigation into the alleged scheme in return. Harbaugh is allowed to be with the team during the week, but not on the sidelines during the game.
How do Ohio State and Michigan stack up?
Let's start on the offensive side of the ball. The Buckeyes are putting up 33.6 points a game while the Wolverines are putting up 38.3 points. That's good for just 24th and 11th in the NCAA, respectively.
Ryan Day's offensive is averaging 440 yards a game while Harbaugh's team is averaging just under 410.
The strength of both of these teams is their defense. Each club is giving up, on average, about 9 points a game. Ohio State's passing defense is ranked first in the NCAA while Michigan is ranked second.
Both teams are top 10 defensively in yards. The Buckeyes give up 265 yards a game (7th nationally) while the Wolverines give up 253 (3rd).
Predictions for Ohio State vs. Michigan:
10TV anchor Dom Tiberi — Ohio State 28 Michigan 24
10TV anchor/reporter Dave Holmes — Ohio State 24 Michigan 20
10TV anchor/reporter Adam King — Ohio State 34 Michigan 28
Former Ohio State WR DeVier Posey — Ohio State 31 Michigan 17
Tim May from 97.1 The Fan — Ohio State 31 Michigan 20