Ohio State and Michigan traditionally play on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, but the exact future kickoff date and time for upcoming seasons have not all been finalized yet.

Next Scheduled Matchup

  • For future years listed on Ohio Stateā€™s published football schedules, Michigan is on the opponent list but shown with TBA for both date and time.
  • This means the rivalry game is confirmed for those seasons, but the conference has not yet locked in the precise calendar date beyond the standard late-November slot.

How The Date Usually Works

  • The Ohio Stateā€“Michigan game, often called ā€œThe Game,ā€ is customarily played in late November, typically the final Saturday of the regular season and usually the weekend after Thanksgiving.
  • Recent seasons have followed that pattern, with a noon kickoff on the last Saturday of November being very common for this matchup.

Where To Check The Exact Date

  • For the exact day and kickoff time in a specific year, the most reliable sources are:
    • Ohio Stateā€™s official football schedule page
    • Michiganā€™s official football schedule page
    • Major TV partners (like FOX or ESPN) once they announce time slots
  • These outlets update as soon as the Big Ten finalizes dates and TV assignments, so checking them closer to the season will give the precise ā€œwhen does Ohio State play Michiganā€ answer for that year.

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