June 16, 2026

Report: Michigan, Ohio State to 'probably' face before November

Since before World War II, the Michigan football team has played Ohio State in November. With just two trips to Hawaii serving as exceptions, the Wolverines have faced their arch-rival Buckeyes But according to the Columbus Dispatch, that could change this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Big Ten has yet to release its revised 2020 schedule, but moving up The Game may be on the table. A Big Ten source told The Dispatch that the game against Michigan will probably be played earlier in the season as a hedge against the COVID-19 pandemic causing a cancellation in late November. If the game is scheduled in September or October and the coronavirus situation forces a postponement, it could then be played at a later date. The source stressed that no final decisions about scheduling have been made, and that the situation is fluid, but that moving the game…

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