Rounding up national media's picks for Ohio State-Michigan
Ohio State hasn’t lost back-to-back games to Michigan since 1999-2000. It’s a rivalry that, at times, has oscillated between the Big Ten East foes.
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Michigan won 17-of-25 games against Ohio State between 1976 and 2000. Since 2004, however, the Wolverines have beaten the Buckeyes just twice in 17 tries.
Last year, Michigan snapped an eight-game series losing streak to Ohio State with a 42-27 triumph in snowy Ann Arbor, getting the monkey off head coach Jim Harbaugh’s back.
Now, The Game is back in Columbus, as Ohio State is hosting the Wolverines for the first time since 2018.
If the Buckeyes win, last year’s contest will look like a flash in the pan for Michigan. But if the Wolverines come out on top on the road, all signs will point to the pendulum swinging back in Michigan’s favor.
Here’s a roundup of the national media’s picks for the highly-anticipated, top-three showdown.
FROM THE USA TODAY NETWORK
Scooby Axson: Ohio State
Jace Evans: Ohio State
Paul Myerberg: Ohio State
Erick Smith: Ohio State
Eddie Timanus: Ohio State
Dan Wolken: Michigan
FROM SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Pat Forde: Ohio State
Richard Johnson: Michigan
Ross Dellenger: Ohio State
John Garcia: Ohio State
Molly Geary: Ohio State
FROM ESPN
Rece Davis: Ohio State
FROM SPORTING NEWS
Bill Bender: Ohio State
FROM COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
Pete Fiutak: Ohio State
FROM PFF
Max Chadwick: Ohio State
FROM THE ATHLETIC (PICKS AGAINST THE SPREAD)
Chris Vannini: Michigan ATS (+7.5)
Brody Miller: Michigan ATS (+7.5)
Austin Mock: Ohio State ATS (-7.5)
Dan Santaromita: Ohio State ATS (-7.5)
Ari Wasserman: Ohio State ATS (-7.5)
*Stewart Mandel: Michigan ATS (+7.5)
*NOTE: Even though Mandel has Michigan against the spread (ATS), he’s picking Ohio State to win the game, 26-21
FROM CBS SPORTS
Dennis Dodd: Michigan (and Michigan ATS)
Tom Fornelli: Ohio State (but Michigan ATS)
Chip Patterson: Michigan (and Michigan ATS)
Barrett Sallee: Ohio State (Ohio State ATS)
Shehan Jeyarajah: Ohio State (but Michigan ATS)
David Cobb: Ohio State (Ohio State ATS)
Jerry Palm: Ohio State (but Michigan ATS)