Michigan vs. Oklahoma

Thursday, January 1, 1976, Orange Bowl Share

No. 3 Oklahoma beat No. 5 Michigan 14–⁠6. It was their first meeting; after it, Oklahoma led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral site5Michigan8–⁠2–⁠2 in 1975

Neutral site3Oklahoma11–⁠1 in 1975

FinalTV: NBCAttendance 76,799Referee: R. Pete Williams (SEC)

MVPs Steve Davis (Oklahoma QB); Lee Roy Selmon (Oklahoma DT)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Oklahoma 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Oklahoma leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.