Ohio State at Michigan
Saturday, November 21, 1981 Share
Ohio State beat No. 7 Michigan 14–9. It was their 78th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 43–30–5 as played.
FinalHigh 31°F, low 29°F, 1.61 in. of snowAttendance 106,043
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan 71% to win. Ohio State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Ohio State–Michigan gameOfficially, Michigan leads 62–52–6; as played, 62–53–6 in 121 meetings, counting the 43 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
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. NavyDec. 30, 1981, Liberty Bowl
- SeasonOhio State in 1981
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Michigan
- Next gamevs. UCLADec. 31, 1981, Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
- SeasonMichigan in 1981
- ProgramMichigan history and records