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In most seasons, it is the game of the year in the Big Ten. But in 2024 Michiganthe defending national champions, coming to the end of their disappointing campaign and still searching for an identity.

The 120th meeting between the Wolverines (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) and Ohio State (10-1, 7-1) is the most crucial for the Buckeyes, who are looking to snap a three-game losing streak in the series and close in on a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Ohio State enters the game with the nation’s top defense, allowing just 241.7 yards per carry. game, and if Michigan wants to try to run the ball, they may have a hard time there as well, as the stout Buckeyes defense is allowing 2.7 yards per carry. attempts and only 90 yards per match.

When is Michigan vs. Ohio State?

Kickoff for Saturday’s game between No. 2 Ohio State and Michigan is 12:00 PM ET from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

How to watch the Michigan vs. Ohio State

Week 14 match between No. 2 Ohio State and Michigan will air on FOX. The game can also be streamed on Fubo.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are the favorites to defeat the Michigan Wolverines in Saturday’s college football game, according to BetMGM college football odds on November 28.

  • Spread: Ohio State (-19.5)
  • Money line: Ohio State (-1200); Indiana (+750)
  • Above/below: 42.5

Michigan cornerback Will Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland will not play in Saturday’s game against Ohio State. Johnson is nursing a bunion and has not played since Oct. 19 against Illinois. Loveland, who has 56 catches for 582 yards and five touchdowns, has been dealing with a shoulder injury for most of the season.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have played against the Michigan Wolverines 120 times since their first matchup in 1897. Michigan leads the all-time series with a record of 61-52-6.

In their last meeting in 2023, the Wolverines won 30-24 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Here are USA TODAY Sports’ expert picks for all of Saturday’s ranked Week 14 games.

Here is kickoff times and TV info for Top 25 teams in US LBM Coaches Poll. (All times are Eastern):

Notre Dame moves into the top three and a number of teams from the SEC and Big 12 fall out of contention in this week’s USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134. — Paul Myerberg

ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be broadcast from College Station, Texas for the Week 14 matchup between Texas and Texas A&M.

Speaking of Week 14, there are some huge games to watch. Ohio State-Michigan may have lost some luster, but it’s still critical for the Buckeyes and Ryan Day. Texas and Texas A&M renew their rivalry with SEC title game implications. Are Georgia, Tennessee and Notre Dame possible upset victims? The chaotic Big 12 race with four teams tied for first will also resolve itself. Who will be the big winners?

Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports discuss these topics and more in this week’s edition of the College Football Fix.

US LBM Coaches Poll

The US LBM Coaches Poll for Week 14 is out after some unexpected results last week and the top looks different than the preseason version. Here’s how the top-25 shapes up ahead of Saturday’s action.

US LBM TRAINER QUESTION: US LBM Coaches Poll for Week 14

College football bowl projections

The changes to the College Football Playoff in this week’s bowl projections start with the SEC. Mississippi and Alabama were both stunned as heavy favorites on the road, eliminating them from the conference title game. Now thrown into the at-large pool with three losses, don’t expect the Rebels or Crimson Tide to have a way back into the field. — Eric Smith

College Football Rankings 1-134

Notre Dame moves into the top three and a number of teams from the SEC and Big 12 fall out of contention in this week’s USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134. — Paul Myerberg

College football overreactions from Week 13

As the college football season winds down, there’s really only one thing we know for sure. No matter how all the various conference races turn out, and no matter what the final decisions of the playoff committee are regarding participants and seeding, not everyone will be happy.

Another flurry of chaotic results over the weekend produced the usual plethora of snap judgments and snap shots. Once again, our goal here is to try to provide a larger perspective.

Here are the five best overreactions to a wild Week 13. — Eddie Timanus

How many teams in the 2024 College Football Playoff?

In the 2024–25 season, 12 teams will qualify for the College Football Playoff. The top five conference champions receive automatic bids, with the top four receiving a first-round bye. The remaining seven highest-ranked teams will complete the 12-team field.

The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff bracket will be the five highest-ranked conference champions by the CFP selection committee and the next seven highest-ranked teams.

The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and receive a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion will be seeded where it was ranked, or as the No. 12 if it is outside the top 12 in the CFP rankings. Non-conference champions ranked in the top four will be seeded from No. 5.

“Because of this,” the common fisheries policy warns on its website“the seeding, 1 through 12, could look different than the final ranking.”

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