Michigan at Ohio State
Saturday, November 23, 1946 Share
No. 8 Michigan beat Ohio State 58–6. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 28–12–3 as played.
FinalHigh 41°F, low 20°FAttendance 78,634
In the newspapers

Evening star, District of Columbia, November 25, 1946, page 21 (results column)
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Art Dufelmeier and Buddy Young, Illinois -Duf felmeier raced 53 yards for second period touchdown; Young set up two scores in 200 win over Northwestern. Bob Chappuis, Michigan. -. Established new Western Confer ence ground : gaining record, throwing three touchdown passes and scoring once in rout of Ohio State, 58–6. Pete Pihos, Indiana Ignored “game leg” to set scoring pace with three touchdowns in In diana’s 34–20 edge over Purdue. Walt Slater, Tennessee. Raced 81 yards in last quarter for only score in TO victory over KEN lucky. Billy Bye, Minnesota. Sliced of tackle 10 yards for 60 nod over Wisconsin. Ferd Naherny, Yale.-Tallied twice In 27–14 victory over Harward. Ernie Case. UCLA. Scored winning touchdown against
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 53% to win. Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Michigan–Ohio State gameOfficially, Michigan leads 62–52–6; as played, 62–53–6 in 121 meetings, counting the 78 since this game.
| 2025 | Ohio State 27, Michigan 9 | |
| 2024 | Michigan 13, Ohio State 10 | |
| 2023 | Michigan 30, Ohio State 24 | |
| 2022 | Michigan 45, Ohio State 23 | |
| 2021 | Michigan 42, Ohio State 27 | |
| 2019 | Ohio State 56, Michigan 27 |
Around this game
Michigan
- Next gamevs. Michigan StateSept. 27, 1947
- SeasonMichigan in 1946
- ProgramMichigan history and records
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. MissouriSept. 27, 1947
- SeasonOhio State in 1946
- ProgramOhio State history and records

