Ohio State at Michigan
Saturday, October 21, 1911 Share
Michigan beat Ohio State 19–0. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 11–0–2 as played.
FinalHigh 52°F, low 45°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 5,000
In the newspapers

Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 22, 1911, page 1
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MICHIGAN DISPLAYS SUPERIOR FOOT BALL Beats Ohio State by Simply OutpIaying 1t From Almost Every Standpoint. ANN ARBOR, Mich, October III Michigan University defeated Ohio States foot ball eleven today, 10 to o. Michigan, after being nearly outplayed in the first quarter, came back with terrific rush and held the advantage during the three closing periods. Michgans first score came early in the second period. Wells carrying forward pass across the Ohio goal Soon after the third quarter started Boyle scored a pretty place-kick from the 6O-yard line. Later in the quarter, Conkling intercepted an Ohio punt behind Ohios goal line. Then he kicked goal. The fourth quarter was nip and tuck. but Michigans superior weight and gem eraIship finally asserted themselves. and Thomson battered t---9-:gh the Ohio defense fsP Sas sa-~ ~-Schdown.

The Calumet news, Calumet, Mich., October 23, 1911, page 7
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SPORTING DEPARTMENT WOLVERINES DEFEAT OHIO STATE ELEVEN. Ann Arbor. oct. 23.-Ohio State proved n gritty and stubborn opponent for the Wolverines saturday but Coach Yost’s pupils got away with the game by the score Of 19 to 0. There was little advantage for either side IN the first quarter, but the maize and blue came back strong in the second Wells was the first 20 score for Michigan, after n pretty forward pass. soon after the third quarter began, Boyle scored on a pretty place kick from the thirty yard line. Later Conklin intercepted an Ohio punt behind the goal line aud kicked goal Michigan resort ed TO straight football in the fourth quarter and Thompson finally battered through the Ohio line for a touch down.
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 97% 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 108 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. SyracuseNov. 25, 1911
- SeasonOhio State in 1911
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Michigan
- Next gamevs. VanderbiltOct. 28, 1911
- SeasonMichigan in 1911
- ProgramMichigan history and records

