May 6, 2026

How Michigan football (and Ohio State) bounced back from their most brutal rivalry losses


CLOSE Jim Harbaugh says Ohio State hurt Michigan with a lot of ‘speed plays,’ and ‘we take responsibility’ for the 62-39 debacle, Nov. 24, 2018. Nick Baumgardner, Freep Let’s get this out of the way: 62-39. 62-39? 62-39! Sound familiar? That was the score of last November’s game between Ohio State and Michigan football, won — as you might have heard once or twice in the past year — decisively by the Buckeyes. And now, here we are, with the Wolverines preparing to avenge their 23-point loss and end a skid that has seen them lose seven straight to the Buckeyes and 14 of 15 in the rivalry. Of course, it’s not the first time either team has lost by at least 20 points in the series — it’s just the most recent. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the six games following beatings of at least 20 points in…

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