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The first football game between Michigan and Ohio State took place on October 16, 1907.
Answer: False
The inaugural football contest between Michigan and Ohio State occurred on October 16, 1897, not 1907.
Michigan defeated Ohio State 34-0 in their inaugural football game in 1897.
Answer: True
The historical record confirms that Michigan secured a decisive victory of 34-0 against Ohio State in their first football meeting in 1897.
The location of the Michigan-Ohio State football game has always been played in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Answer: False
The game's site has alternated annually between Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Columbus, Ohio, since 1918, rather than being exclusively held in Ann Arbor.
The 86-0 score in the 1902 game was a victory for Ohio State and led to the writing of Michigan's alma mater.
Answer: False
The 86-0 score in the 1902 game represented a victory for Michigan. This significant loss prompted an Ohio State student to write the alma mater 'Carmen Ohio' on the train ride home.
Ohio State joined the Big Ten Conference in 1912, and the rivalry became a conference matchup in 1918.
Answer: True
Ohio State became a member of the Big Ten Conference in 1912. The rivalry was first contested as a conference matchup in 1918, establishing its significance within the league.
When did the first football game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes take place?
Answer: October 16, 1897
The inaugural football contest between the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes occurred on October 16, 1897.
What was the outcome of the inaugural football game between Michigan and Ohio State in 1897?
Answer: Michigan defeated Ohio State 34-0
The inaugural football contest on October 16, 1897, resulted in a 34-0 victory for the Michigan Wolverines over the Ohio State Buckeyes.
How has the location of the Michigan-Ohio State football game alternated since 1918?
Answer: It alternates between Ann Arbor in odd years and Columbus in even years.
Since 1918, the venue for the Michigan-Ohio State football game has alternated annually between Ann Arbor, Michigan (in odd-numbered years), and Columbus, Ohio (in even-numbered years).
What significant event occurred in 1902 related to the rivalry's score and a team's alma mater?
Answer: Michigan won 86-0, inspiring Ohio State's alma mater 'Carmen Ohio'.
The 86-0 score, achieved by Michigan in the 1902 game, holds historical significance as it inspired a student to compose the Ohio State alma mater, 'Carmen Ohio,' during the journey home.
What historical event is mentioned as a potential precursor to the animosity between Michigan and Ohio, influencing the rivalry?
Answer: The Toledo War
The Toledo War, a territorial dispute between Michigan and Ohio during the 1830s, is cited as a potential historical precursor to the animosity between the two states, which may have influenced the subsequent development of their football rivalry.
What was the significance of Ohio State's 13-3 victory in 1919, led by Chic Harley?
Answer: It marked Ohio State's first win against Michigan after years of Michigan dominance.
The 1919 game saw Ohio State, under the leadership of Chic Harley, achieve their inaugural victory against Michigan with a score of 13-3. This win represented a significant shift, marking an end to Michigan's early dominance in the series.
The "Ten Year War" refers to a period of intense rivalry between coaches Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler from 1969 to 1978.
Answer: True
The period from 1969 to 1978 is indeed known as the 'Ten Year War,' characterized by the intense competition between legendary coaches Woody Hayes of Ohio State and Bo Schembechler of Michigan.
During the "Ten Year War" (1969-1978), Woody Hayes' Ohio State teams held a winning record against Bo Schembechler's Michigan teams.
Answer: False
During the 'Ten Year War' (1969-1978), Bo Schembechler's Michigan teams held a superior record against Woody Hayes' Ohio State teams, with a mark of 5-4-1.
The "Ten Year War" in the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry refers to a period primarily defined by:
Answer: Intense competition between coaches Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler
The 'Ten Year War' denotes a period of intense competition in the rivalry from 1969 to 1978, defined by the strategic duels between legendary coaches Woody Hayes of Ohio State and Bo Schembechler of Michigan, frequently involving both teams ranked within the AP Top 10.
What was the significance of Ohio State's 50-14 victory over Michigan in 1968?
Answer: It secured the Big Ten title for Ohio State and was a step towards a national championship.
The 1968 game, won by Ohio State 50-14, was significant as it clinched the Big Ten title for the Buckeyes and marked a crucial step toward an AP national championship. It also featured Woody Hayes' notable quote regarding a two-point conversion attempt: 'because they wouldn't let me go for three.'
Michigan won the 100th meeting between the rivals in 2003 with a score of 35-21.
Answer: True
Michigan secured victory in the 100th meeting of the rivalry in 2003, defeating Ohio State with a final score of 35-21.
The "Snow Bowl" refers to the 1950 game played in blizzard conditions, which Michigan won 9-3.
Answer: True
The 'Snow Bowl' is the colloquial designation for the 1950 contest, played amidst severe blizzard conditions, where Michigan narrowly defeated Ohio State 9-3.
The 2006 game, known as the "Game of the Century," was the first time both teams were ranked #1 and #2 in the AP Poll.
Answer: False
The 2006 game, dubbed the 'Game of the Century,' was the first time both teams entered the contest ranked #1 and #2 in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) rankings, not necessarily the AP Poll.
The 2006 game between Michigan and Ohio State earned the nickname "Game of the Century" primarily because:
Answer: Both teams were undefeated and ranked #1 and #2 in the BCS standings.
The 2006 contest, widely acclaimed as the 'Game of the Century,' holds historical significance as the inaugural instance where both rival teams commenced the contest undefeated and ranked first and second, respectively, in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings. Ohio State ultimately prevailed with a score of 42-39.
What was the result of the 1940 game between Michigan and Ohio State, considered a benchmark performance?
Answer: Michigan won 40-0
The 1940 contest saw Michigan achieve a decisive 40-0 victory in Columbus. This performance is often cited as a benchmark for what many historians consider one of Michigan's all-time greatest teams.
The "Snow Bowl" is the colloquial name for which rivalry game known for severe blizzard conditions?
Answer: 1950
The 'Snow Bowl' is the informal designation for the 1950 contest between Michigan and Ohio State, characterized by severe blizzard conditions, a high frequency of punts, and a low final score of 9-3 in favor of Michigan.
What was the attendance at the 2003 game, the 100th meeting between the rivals, setting an NCAA record at the time?
Answer: 112,118
The 2003 matchup, marking the 100th encounter between the rivals, established a then-NCAA record for attendance in a football game, drawing 112,118 spectators in Ann Arbor.
The 2016 game between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan went into double overtime. What was the final score?
Answer: Ohio State 30, Michigan 27
The 2016 contest saw No. 2 Ohio State defeat No. 3 Michigan 30-27 in double overtime. The game remains controversial due to a pivotal fourth-down spot favoring Ohio State, a decision that continues to be debated by Michigan supporters.
The 2006 Ohio Lottery PICK 4 evening drawing numbers remarkably matched the final score of the Michigan-Ohio State game. What were the numbers?
Answer: 4-2-3-9
In a remarkable coincidence, the Ohio Lottery PICK 4 evening drawing numbers for the date of the 2006 Michigan-Ohio State game were 4-2-3-9, precisely matching the final score (Ohio State 42, Michigan 39), which led to a substantial payout for winning tickets.
The football rivalry between the University of Michigan and The Ohio State University is commonly referred to as "The Rivalry."
Answer: False
While the rivalry is intense, its widely recognized common name is "The Game," not "The Rivalry."
The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry game has historically aired on ESPN and currently airs on CBS.
Answer: False
Historically, the game has aired on networks such as ABC, and since 2017, it has been broadcast on Fox, not ESPN or CBS.
ESPN recognized the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry as the second-greatest North American sports rivalry in 2000.
Answer: False
In 2000, ESPN actually ranked the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry as the greatest North American sports rivalry, not the second-greatest.
Francis Schmidt's quote in 1934 inspired a tradition where Ohio State players receive a silver football pendant after defeating Michigan.
Answer: False
While Francis Schmidt's 1934 quote did inspire a tradition, Ohio State players receive a gold pants pendant, not a silver football, after defeating Michigan.
Woody Hayes often avoided saying Michigan's name, referring to it as "That team up north."
Answer: True
Woody Hayes famously employed the phrase 'That team up north' to refer to the University of Michigan, deliberately avoiding uttering the team's name.
What is the widely recognized common name for the football rivalry between the University of Michigan Wolverines and The Ohio State University Buckeyes?
Answer: The Game
The widely recognized appellation for the football rivalry between the University of Michigan Wolverines and The Ohio State University Buckeyes is "The Game."
In 2000, ESPN ranked the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry as:
Answer: The greatest North American sports rivalry
In the year 2000, ESPN designated the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry as the preeminent North American sports rivalry. Furthermore, during the 1990s and early 2000s, ESPN's acclaimed 'College GameDay' program frequently originated from the site of this contest.
What tradition at Ohio State was inspired by coach Francis Schmidt's 1934 quote about Michigan?
Answer: Players receive a gold pants pendant for defeating Michigan.
Coach Francis Schmidt's 1934 assertion, 'Of course we can win, Michigan puts their pants on one leg at a time just like we do,' served as the impetus for a tradition wherein Ohio State players are awarded a gold pants pendant upon defeating Michigan.
How did Woody Hayes famously refer to the University of Michigan to avoid saying its name?
Answer: That state up north
Woody Hayes frequently employed the epithets 'That state up north' or 'That team up north' to refer to the University of Michigan, deliberately circumventing the utterance of its name. An illustrative anecdote posits his refusal to purchase gasoline in Michigan, declaring he would push his vehicle to the Ohio state line first.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cultural reference point for the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry?
Answer: A movie directed by Steven Spielberg
The rivalry's pervasive influence extends into popular culture, evidenced by its inclusion in ESPN commercials, an episode of the television series '8 Simple Rules,' 'The Daily Show,' an HBO documentary, and various books, underscoring its cultural resonance beyond athletic competition. A movie directed by Steven Spielberg is not mentioned.
The tradition of singing "Carmen Ohio" after games is linked to which historical event in the rivalry?
Answer: The 86-0 Michigan victory in 1902
The tradition of singing 'Carmen Ohio' post-game is historically connected to the 1902 contest, where Michigan's 86-0 triumph inspired a student to compose the song during the return journey, reflecting on the team's performance and the rivalry's intensity.
Through the 2010 season, Ohio State and Michigan had directly decided the Big Ten Conference championship on over 40 occasions.
Answer: False
While the rivalry has frequently influenced conference championship outcomes, through the 2010 season, Michigan and Ohio State had directly decided the Big Ten Conference championship on 22 occasions, not over 40.
As of the 2024 season, Ohio State leads the all-time series against Michigan.
Answer: False
As of the conclusion of the 2024 season, Michigan holds the lead in the all-time series against Ohio State with 62 wins, 51 losses, and 6 ties.
As of the 2024 season, who holds the lead in the all-time series between Michigan and Ohio State?
Answer: Michigan leads 62-51-6
As of the conclusion of the 2024 season, the all-time series record indicates Michigan leading Ohio State with 62 victories, 51 defeats, and 6 ties.
How many times have Michigan and Ohio State met when both teams were ranked in the top 5 of the AP Poll?
Answer: 14 times
Since the inception of the AP Poll's continuous release in 1936, Michigan and Ohio State have faced each other on 14 occasions while both were ranked within the top 5, a frequency unmatched by any other pair of rival institutions.
According to the accomplishments table in the source, how many national championships has Michigan won compared to Ohio State?
Answer: Michigan 12, Ohio State 9
Based on the provided data, Michigan has accrued 12 national championships, whereas Ohio State has secured 9 national championships.
How many College Football Playoff (CFP) appearances have Michigan and Ohio State made, respectively?
Answer: Michigan 3, Ohio State 6
Michigan has participated in 3 College Football Playoff (CFP) tournaments, while Ohio State has made 6 appearances.
How many Heisman Trophies have been won by players from Michigan compared to Ohio State?
Answer: Michigan 3, Ohio State 7
Players from Michigan have been awarded 3 Heisman Trophies, while players from Ohio State have received 7 Heisman Trophies.
What is the longest winning streak for Ohio State in the rivalry's history?
Answer: Six games (2012-2017)
Ohio State's longest consecutive winning streak in the rivalry comprises six games, accomplished between 2012 and 2017 during Urban Meyer's tenure.
The Michigan-Ohio State football game has been played annually without interruption since 1918.
Answer: False
While the rivalry has been played annually since 1918, the streak was interrupted in 2020 due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Michigan football program.
Ohio State vacated all wins from their 2010 season, including the victory over Michigan, due to NCAA violations.
Answer: True
Due to NCAA violations, Ohio State was required to vacate all victories from their 2010 season, which consequently removed the win against Michigan from the official series record.
Michigan's 2021 victory over Ohio State marked the end of a 10-game losing streak against the Buckeyes.
Answer: False
Michigan's 2021 victory concluded an eight-game losing streak against Ohio State, not a ten-game streak.
In 2022, both Michigan and Ohio State entered the game undefeated for the first time since 2006, with Michigan winning 45-23 in Columbus.
Answer: True
The 2022 contest marked the first time since 2006 that both Michigan and Ohio State entered the rivalry game undefeated. Michigan emerged victorious with a score of 45-23 in Columbus.
Michigan achieved its first three-game winning streak in the rivalry since the late 1990s with their victory in 2023.
Answer: True
Michigan's 2023 victory secured their first three-game winning streak in the rivalry since the period of 1995-1997, marking a significant achievement.
The 2024 game saw Michigan, as significant underdogs, defeat Ohio State 13-10, marking their fourth consecutive win in the series.
Answer: True
In the 2024 matchup, Michigan, entering as significant underdogs, defeated Ohio State 13-10. This victory extended their current winning streak in the series to four games.
The Big Ten Conference realignment in 2010 placed Michigan and Ohio State in the same division, making their game a divisional contest from the start.
Answer: False
Following the 2010 Big Ten realignment, Michigan and Ohio State were placed in separate divisions (Legends and Leaders). Their game was designated a 'protected crossover' to ensure it remained an annual fixture, not a divisional contest at that time.
Following the 2024 game, disciplinary action was taken after a fight broke out when Michigan players planted their flag on the Ohio State logo.
Answer: True
Disciplinary action, including institutional fines, was imposed by the Big Ten Conference following a post-game altercation in 2024, which occurred after Michigan players planted their flag on the Ohio State logo.
Since 1918, the Michigan-Ohio State football game has been played annually with one notable exception. What caused this exception?
Answer: A COVID-19 outbreak within the Michigan football team
The game has been played annually since 1918, with the singular exception of the 2020 season, which was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Michigan football program.
What happened in the 2010 Ohio State football season that impacted the official series record against Michigan?
Answer: Ohio State forfeited the victory due to NCAA violations.
As a consequence of NCAA violations, Ohio State was compelled to vacate all victories from their 2010 season, thereby excluding the win against Michigan from the official historical record of the rivalry.
Michigan's 42-27 victory in 2021 held significant importance because it:
Answer: Marked Jim Harbaugh's first win against the Buckeyes and ended an eight-game losing streak.
Michigan's decisive 42-27 victory in 2021 was highly significant, as it terminated an eight-game losing streak versus Ohio State, represented Jim Harbaugh's inaugural win against the Buckeyes, and secured Michigan's first appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game along with their first outright conference title since 2003.
In 2022, both Michigan and Ohio State entered their matchup undefeated for the first time since 2006. What was the result?
Answer: Michigan won 45-23 in Columbus.
The 2022 contest saw both Michigan and Ohio State enter the rivalry game undefeated, a scenario not seen since 2006. Michigan achieved a commanding 45-23 victory in Columbus, marking their first win in that city since 2000 and securing their first undefeated regular season since 1997.
What was the significance of Michigan's 30-24 victory in the 2023 game?
Answer: It marked the first three-game winning streak for Michigan in the rivalry since 1995-1997.
Michigan emerged victorious in the 2023 matchup with a score of 30-24, thereby securing their first three-game winning streak in the rivalry since the 1995-1997 period. This win was instrumental in Michigan achieving a perfect 15-0 record and ultimately securing their first national championship since 1997.
The 2024 game was notable for being the largest upset in the rivalry's history. What was the outcome?
Answer: Michigan defeated Ohio State 13-10.
The 2024 contest featured Michigan, entering as considerable underdogs, defeating Ohio State 13-10. This outcome extended Michigan's winning streak in the series to four games, represented the most significant upset in the rivalry's history, and prevented Ohio State from qualifying for the Big Ten Championship Game for the fourth consecutive year.
What happened after the 2024 Michigan-Ohio State game that led to disciplinary action?
Answer: A brawl broke out after Michigan players planted their flag on the Ohio State logo.
Subsequent to the 2024 game, a physical altercation erupted between participants from both teams after Michigan players planted their flag on the Ohio State logo at midfield. In response, the Big Ten Conference levied $100,000 institutional fines upon both universities for contravening the conference's sportsmanship policy.
What was Jim Harbaugh's overall record against Ohio State during his tenure as Michigan's head coach from 2015 to 2023?
Answer: 0-7
During his tenure as Michigan's head coach from 2015 to 2023, Jim Harbaugh's teams suffered losses in all seven matchups against Ohio State. He was the first Michigan coach to lose his initial five contests against the Buckeyes.
What is the purpose of the "protected crossover" designation in the Big Ten Conference regarding the Michigan-Ohio State game?
Answer: It ensures the game is played annually at the end of the regular season, regardless of divisional alignment.
The 'protected crossover' designation guarantees that Michigan and Ohio State will compete against each other annually at the conclusion of the regular season, irrespective of their divisional alignment, thereby preserving 'The Game' as a traditional season finale.
The "Flex Protect Model" for the Big Ten Conference starting in 2024 includes:
Answer: Designating eleven annually protected rivalry games, including Michigan-Ohio State.
The 'Flex Protect Model,' implemented by the Big Ten Conference beginning in 2024, establishes eleven annually protected rivalry games, notably including the Michigan-Ohio State matchup. This model also permits teams to potentially play each other in consecutive weeks should they both qualify for the championship game.