Michigan at Ohio State

Saturday, November 25, 1944

No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 6 Michigan 18–⁠14. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 26–⁠12–⁠3 as played.

Away6Michigan8–⁠2 in 1944
14
Home3Ohio State9–⁠0 in 1944
18

FinalHigh 38°F, low 25°FAttendance 71,958

On the newsreel

  • Ohio State 18 Michigan 14"Columbus, Ohio: 72,000 fans watch Ohio State win Big Ten championship as their backfield puts on an all-star performance against Michigan." The End - Buy BondsUniversal Newsreel, November 27, 1944. Watch at the Internet Archive

Universal Newsreel, via the Internet Archive. Story titles and words as Universal’s release sheet gives them; the films themselves may still be under copyright, so we link to the record rather than show them.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Michigan leads 62–⁠52–⁠6; as played, 62–⁠53–⁠6 in 121 meetings, counting the 80 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 27, Michigan 9
2024Michigan 13, Ohio State 10
2023Michigan 30, Ohio State 24
2022Michigan 45, Ohio State 23
2021Michigan 42, Ohio State 27
2019Ohio State 56, Michigan 27

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