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Ohio State Beats Michigan 27-9 To Finish 12-0, Sets Big Ten Title Date With No. 2 Indiana

The win likely secures a College Football Playoff first-round bye for the top-ranked Buckeyes.

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Screengrab of video showing Jaishawn Barham headbutt the referee.
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Jeremiah Smith #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Overview

  • The victory snapped Michigan’s four-game run in the rivalry and ended the Wolverines’ College Football Playoff hopes.
  • Ohio State finished 12-0 and will face No. 2 Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium next Saturday for the Big Ten championship, positioning the Buckeyes for a CFP first-round bye.
  • Julian Sayin went 19-for-26 for 233 yards with three touchdowns, including a fourth-down 35-yarder to Jeremiah Smith that stood after review the officials deemed inconclusive.
  • Ohio State dominated 419-163 in total yards with a 186-100 rushing edge as freshman Bo Jackson ran for 113 yards, while Michigan’s Bryce Underwood was limited to 8-of-18 passing for 63 yards with an interception.
  • A brief midfield confrontation followed an attempted flag plant, and Ryan Day sent his team to the locker room with a message to celebrate with humility.