Ohio Wesleyan at Michigan
Saturday, September 30, 1905 Share
Michigan beat Ohio Wesleyan 65–0. It was their second meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 1–0–1.
FinalHigh 85°F, low 59°F
In the newspapers

New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 1, 1905, page 1
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON MANY FIELDS. At Lewiscn-5ates College, 6; Hebron Aoad envy, 0. At Ann Arbor-Unversity of Michigan, 65; Ohio Wesleyan, 0. At chioago-Wabash Indian College. 49, Chi cago University, e. At Coumbus-Ohio State University, %; Heidelberg College, c. At South orange-seaton Hall, II; St. Fran els, Of Brooklyn, o. At. prnsfold-Treining School, 10; Willis ton, 0. At BIoonneton--Indran University, 81; But Ier O. At carIise-carIisle, 35; Villa Nova, 0. At syracuse-Universty OF Syracuse, is; Uni versity of Rochester, 0. At New Observation-Disclosures, 6; Stevens, 0. At champaign-Irois University, 6; Knox College, o. At Madison-Wiseonsin University, 49; North western College Of Watertown, Wisconsin, o. At South Bend-Notre Dame, “a; North Division High School, Chicago, 0.

The Birmingham age-herald, October 1, 1905, page 3 (results column)
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score of 23 to O. The contest was marked with fumbles and owing to the nervous ness of the players, many off-side penal ties were imposed. New York September 30.-Under broil- ing sun Columbia defeated Union at American League park today by the score of 23 to O. Madison, Wis, September 30.-Wiscon- sin won today’s game with Northwestern college by score of 49 to 0, making nine touch downs, and kicking four goals. Philadelphia, September 3O.-The Uni- versity of Pennsylvania opened the foot ball season on Franklin field today by defeating Lehigh by the score of 5 to 0. Pennsylvania scored “A points in the first half of play and added Il more in the second half of 15 minutes. The intense heat made the play slow and draggy af- ter the first few minutes. Minneapolis September 30.-The Minne- apolis football team ran up a total of 91 points against two preparatory schools, Shattuck Military school of Faribault, Minn., and Pillsbury academy of Owaton- ma, Mnn. The score in the first half against Shattuck was B to O. The score of the second half was IS to 0, the second team playing against Pillsbury. Champaigne, H., September 30.-Illinois 6, Knox 0. By pounding the left guard for short gains, illinois carried the ball from their field at 10 minutes of play. In the second half Knox ends played great game. Ann Arbor, Mich, September 30.-The University of Michigan football team in its first game of the season defeated Ohio Wesleyan, 65 to 0. Iowa City. September 3o.-Iowa 4O. Mon- mouth 0. South Bend. Ind. September 30.-Notre Dame A. North Division High school. Chicago. O. West Point, N. Y, September 30.-In the opening football game here today West Point defeated Tufts college by score of IS to 0. Notwithstanding the sultry weather the game was quick and snappy one. New Haven. Conn, September 30.-The Yale first eleven and first sub-eleven played practice game this afternoon, in which neither side was able to score.
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 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio Wesleyan–Michigan gameMichigan leads 2–1–1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 1928 | Ohio Wesleyan 17, Michigan 7 | |
| 1927 | Michigan 33, Ohio Wesleyan 0 | |
| 1905 | Michigan 65, Ohio Wesleyan 0 | |
| 1897 | Ohio Wesleyan 0, Michigan 0 |
Around this game
Ohio Wesleyan
Michigan
- Next gamevs. KalamazooOct. 4, 1905
- SeasonMichigan in 1905
- ProgramMichigan history and records
