Ohio State at Michigan
Saturday, November 22, 1997 Share
No. 1 Michigan beat No. 4 Ohio State 20–14.
No. 1 Michigan beat No. 4 Ohio State 20–14 to finish 11–0 and go to the Rose Bowl; Charles Woodson returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown and intercepted a pass in the end zone, and won the Heisman three weeks later.
FinalHigh 37°F, low 31°F, 1.18 in. of snowAttendance 106,982
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio State–Michigan gameOfficially, Michigan leads 62–52–6; as played, 62–53–6 in 121 meetings, counting the 27 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. Florida StateJan. 1, 1998, Sugar Bowl
- SeasonOhio State in 1997
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Michigan
- Next gamevs. Washington StateJan. 1, 1998, Rose Bowl
- SeasonMichigan in 1997
- ProgramMichigan history and records