Big Ten foes match up when the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0) and the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (11-0) play on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Ohio Stadium.
The Buckeyes squared off against the Maryland Terrapins in their last game, winning 43-30. Last time out, the Wolverines won 19-17 over the Illinois Fighting Illini. Against the Terrapins, C.J. Stroud led the Buckeyes with 241 yards on 18-of-30 passing (60.0%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. Dallan Hayden totaled 146 rushing yards on 27 carries (5.4 yards per carry), scoring three touchdowns on the ground. He also had two catches for 10 yards. Emeka Egbuka totaled six receptions for 82 yards (averaging 13.7 per catch) against the Terrapins. J.J. McCarthy threw for 208 yards for the Wolverines against the Fighting Illini, going 18-for-34 (52.9%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Blake Corum carried the ball 18 times for 108 yards (6.0 yards per attempt) with one touchdown. In the passing game, he added two catches for 39 yards. Colston Loveland recorded three catches for 50 yards (on seven targets).
The Buckeyes are favorites by 7.5 points over the Wolverines. The total is set at 57 points.
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