"The No. 1 ranked Buckeyes face the No. 18 Wolverines on Saturday, looking to preserve their undefeated record. It's the 50th time since the AP Poll debuted in 1936 that both Ohio State and Michigan have been ranked at the time of "The Game," according to ESPN Research. The Wolverines have a slight lead in the series in ranked matchups at 23-22-4. Luckily for Day, however, they don't have similar"
"Zero: Games are often won in the trenches, and the Buckeyes' problems against the Wolverines start there. Ohio State has recorded zero sacks in two of its last four games against Michigan (2021 and 2024) -- it only had two such games from 1996 to 2019. In fact, the Buckeyes have recorded only four total sacks in "The Game" during the Day era."
Ohio State enters the rivalry game ranked No. 1 against No. 18 Michigan while seeking to end a six-year streak without a win over the Wolverines. This marks the 50th ranked meeting since the AP Poll began in 1936, with Michigan holding a 23-22-4 edge in ranked matchups. Michigan has struggled against AP No. 1 teams, going 3-18-1 and on a nine-game losing streak versus No. 1 opponents. Ohio State under Ryan Day has produced only four total sacks in rivalry games and recorded zero sacks in two of the last four meetings.
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