June 20, 2026

David Briggs: The sad decline of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry


Jul. 14—With single-game tickets for Michigan football going on sale Tuesday, I decided to see for myself what the fuss wasn’t about, and maybe pick up some tickets to the Ohio State game for my neighbor … hood. I was in luck. As in recent years, the Ohio State-Michigan game is included in the Go Blue Pack, which gives Wolverines fans the chance to buy tickets to the marquee home contest of their choice if they take on two lesser games. Used to be, Ohio State-Michigan was the hottest ticket in college football and seeing it live cost an arm, leg, and years on the season-ticket waiting list. Now, it costs you Rutgers and Northern Illinois. So, how many tickets do you need? Many hours after they went on sale, I checked the availability for the big rivalry game. (Marked-up prices started at $145, a relative bargain — I suppose…

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