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| First meeting | November 28, 1912 Michigan State 35, Ohio State 20 |
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| Latest meeting | November 11, 2017 Ohio State 48, Michigan State 3 |
| Next meeting | November 10, 2018 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 46 |
| All-time series | Ohio State leads, 31–15 |
| Largest victory | Ohio State, 48–3 (2017) |
| Longest win streak | Ohio State, 8 (1975–84) |
| Current win streak | Ohio State, 2 (2016–present) |
The Michigan State–Ohio State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Michigan State Spartans and Ohio State Buckeyes. [1] [2] Ohio State leads the series 31–15.
College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, especially when they are close to each other either geographically or in their areas of specialization, often establish a college rivalry with each other over the years. This rivalry can extend to both academics and athletics, the latter being typically better known to the general public. These schools place an added emphasis on emerging victorious in any event that includes their rival. This may include the creation of a special trophy or other commemoration of the event. While many of these rivalries have arisen spontaneously, some have been created by college officials in efforts to sell more tickets and support their programs.
The Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Spartans are members of the Big Ten Conference. Michigan State claims a total of six national championships ; the AP Poll voted Michigan State as national champion one time (1952). They have been named national champions twice in the Coaches Poll. The Spartans have also won two Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships and nine Big Ten championships.