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Michigan at Ohio State

Saturday, October 15, 1904

Michigan beat Ohio State 31–⁠6. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 5–⁠0–⁠1 as played.

AwayMichigan10–⁠0 in 1904
31
HomeOhio State6–⁠5 in 1904
6

FinalHigh 62°F, low 39°FAttendance 10,000

In the newspapers

  • The The Saint Paul globe's story: MICHIGAN SCORED ON BY OHIO STATE TEAM Wolverines Fumbies and Ffty-Yard Run Down Field Does the Business

    The Saint Paul globe, St. Paul, Minn., October 16, 1904, page 1

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    MICHIGAN SCORED ON BY OHIO STATE TEAM Wolverines Fumbies and Ffty-Yard Run Down Field Does the Business COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct 15.-The Uni versity of Michigan’s football eleven today defeated Ohio State university,s crippled team 81 to before 5000 persons Ohio’s effense was weak. Her points were scored on 59-yard run for a touchdown by Maruuardt. who secured the ball on tumble. Michigan scored only one touch down in the first half and missed goal In the second half Michigan scored three touchdowns by straight football and kick ed two goals from the field. Thirty five minute halls were played.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Michigan–Ohio State game

Officially, Michigan leads 62–⁠52–⁠6; as played, 62–⁠53–⁠6 in 121 meetings, counting the 115 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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