July 5, 2026

How to bet Ohio State football as an underdog at Michigan in The Game


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football has not been an underdog against Michigan in The Game since 2018. The Buckeyes, though, also could not beat the Wolverines in either of the past two meetings. So an early betting line at Fan Duel Sports Book that favors Michigan by 1.5 points did not come as a surprise. The teams play their usual regular season finale in Ann Arbor on Nov. 25. Michigan won 42-27 in Michigan Stadium in 2021 and 45-23 in Columbus last season. In both instances, they went on to win the Big Ten Conference championship and punched their own ticket to the College Football Playoff. Recommended Buckeyes stories The Wolverines return quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards, among others. While OSU will have a new starting quarterback, it returns all of its other skill position talent and six starters on defense. Michigan was…

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