COLUMBUS – Ohio State is two wins away from having a shot at winning a second national championship in five seasons and a third title this century.
(1) Ohio State (11,0, 8-0) at (13) Michigan (9-2, 6-2)
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor MI
Sat., Nov. 30 (Noon/Fox)
The Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0) are ranked No. 1 in the College Football Playoff and No. 2 in The Associated Press poll and are about a double-digit favorite to set a school record with an eighth straight win against the Wolverines.
They have won seven and 14 of 15 against No. 13 Michigan (9-2, 6-2) in a dominant stretch that has taken a lot of suspense out of college sports’ most storied rivalry.
Win or lose in Ann Arbor, Ohio State will for the Big Ten championship in Indianapolis Dec. 7 against the winner of another big rivalry game.
No. 8 Minnesota (10-1, 7-1) lost 14 straight to No. 12 Wisconsin (9-2, 6-2) before taking back the Paul Bunyan Axe last year.
The Gophers haven’t won consecutive games in the series since 1993-94 but have a chance to break that streak and punch their ticket to Indy on Saturday.