A series of conflicts prompted Michigan to widen the Michigan Stadium tunnel for safety reasons. Now, Ohio State football enters the field Saturday.

Amid all the chaos that is Michigan-Ohio State, the Wolverines have found a winning formula in recent years by slowing building up to the Buckeyes. The focus began long before game week, or even before the season started, designing workouts and practice periods and film sessions to the Buckeyes.

Last season, the Michigan Wolverines produced an enormous upset when they went into Columbus and defeated No. 2 ranked Ohio State 13-10 for their fourth consecutive victory over their biggest rival. Things got even more heated between the two fierce college football foes once the game ended,

In 2024, after Michigan defeated the No. 2 Ohio State for the fourth straight year, a fight broke out that would cost the universities $100,000 each and embroil them in a national debate about sportsmanship.

Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore addressed concerns about postgame antics ahead of the upcoming Ohio State matchup.

Michigan upset Ohio State in 2024 in Columbus. While celebrating, Wolverines players went to plant a flag at midfield. Naturally, several Buckeyes took issue with that, and a fight broke out. In the effort to separate the two sides, it appeared that pepper spray was used on players.

The rivalry between the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes has been ratcheted up a notch over the past 24 months. Last year, Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day had an exchange with Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh during a conference call. Day then ...

Ann Arbor — This is it. The Game. Michigan-Ohio State. And whether it’s to maintain an unbeaten record or if there are no postseason stakes involved, whether you’re a multi-touchdown favorite or underdog, this game means everything to the two programs.

"It's just an aura about it that you can't describe until you get on the field," Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore said about Ohio State rivalry.