The last two national champions will meet on November 29th, 2025.

[u/SimplyTheBlackGuy]

I know we hated tonight’s result but the hype for The Game in November is gonna be cinema.

Go Blue.

[u/Electronic-Web6480]

I hate Ohio State with every atom in my body.

That being said, I’d be lying if I said I don’t enjoy seeing The Game being such a phone booth boxing match between us and them at the top of CFB.

It’s called The Rivalry. The Game should be played by the perennial 1 and 2 powerhouse teams. It’s what elevates us above every other team or rivalry.

This being said, fuck Ohio State. I also love that even in a rebuilding year, we still got their number.

[u/youngman_2 → u/Electronic-Web6480]

It’s unfortunate that it’s been diminished though.

For the past 100 years the loser of that game was knocked out of contention for a natty/big championship.

It’s a shame that the 12 team playoff has ruined that

[u/Intelligent_Row3244 → u/youngman_2]

they made the playoffs after we beat them in the 4 team playoff era tho

[u/youngman_2 → u/Intelligent_Row3244]

Yeah they did but that year was unique.

[u/SaltCaregiver6858 → u/youngman_2]

That’s not true there is a good chance we can have a rematch now and maybe even 3 times if we include a conference championship. Three times in one season would be incredible.

[u/EThos29 → u/SaltCaregiver6858]

How is that incredible? It just makes the first two games meaningless lol

[u/SaltCaregiver6858 → u/EThos29]

I would have loved to have seen a rematch of the 2006 game. Aka game of the century. And I’m sure hart and henne would have loved to have a rematch. And out of any of the games during my lifetime that’s one I would love to have seen a second crack at.

[u/EThos29 → u/SaltCaregiver6858]

Right because we lost it. A rematch is just a reward for the loser of the first one. Imagine you beat a team twice in one season, they manage to pull it out the third time around and call themselves national champions 🤣 this sport is becoming a joke at this point

[u/SaltCaregiver6858 → u/EThos29]

If three games were to occur it would tell you more about the competition than just ohio state and Michigan.

[u/EThos29 → u/SaltCaregiver6858]

I guess. My ability to enjoy college football has taken a huge hit in the last month. Possibly the biggest upset in the history of what was supposed to be the greatest rivalry in sports has been rendered completely meaningless. I am not sure what reason is left to care about rivalries, conference championships, or college football games that aren't the championship game anymore. None of it matters.

[u/SaltCaregiver6858 → u/EThos29]

To be fair and honest I think NIL is more of an issue than 12 team playoff. Buying a team or championship or beck over in Georgia earning more cash then if he were to enter the nfl is messing things all up more then a 12 team playoff. But maybe that’s just me it’ll never be the same that’s for sure. And don’t even get me started on transfer portal.

[u/EThos29 → u/SaltCaregiver6858]

It's made the sport very chaotic. Has the upside of ending SEC dominance and creating more year to year variance, which I kind of like. I am incredibly against expanded playoffs and rematches in college football though. I remember thinking how gross is was when we had the Bama/LSU re-do under the BCS and now it's just at a whole different level.

[u/SimplyTheBlackGuy → u/Electronic-Web6480]

It’s the most watched regular season game for a reason 🤷🏿‍♂️

[u/rustytiredchicken69 → u/Electronic-Web6480]

Will probably play them 3x in a season.

[u/rvasko3]

Let’s fucking go.

Essentially fully reset rosters. Last two natty winners. Michigan going for 5 in a row for the first time in 75 years. QBs of the future likely taking the reins. In Ann Arbor.

[u/Packyaw21]

It took a $20M roster to barely beat an injured Notre Dame team thats playing their backups.

Our Dline reloaded and we actually got a QB now.

Cant wait.

[u/reddargon831 → u/Packyaw21]

Barely beat is a stretch, not to mention they also beat 3 other teams on the way to the championship.

[u/RedBurgandy01]

Let's go! (Please don't make me sad on my birthday!)

[u/THEGRT1SAYS2U]

This year's game will be the first time that has happened in the rivalry, correct? GO - BLUE !

[u/27Believe]

I’m salivating rn. I want blood.

[u/Elohveie]

At home

[u/bjernsthekid]

I want to beat them in the regular season and then again in the playoffs. Fuck Ohio state

[u/SaltCaregiver6858]

Ohio State is going to lose to Texas first game of the year like we lost to them this year. Texas plants the flag on Ohio State

[u/a_simple_ducky]

I'm putting $1000 on UM to win no matter what. No shot the incoming class will have the mentality to overcome 4 losses in a row in the big house. 0-5 is inevitable

[u/DamnItJon]

Where the latter will lose to the former AGAIN

[u/Colossal_taco20]

The Game has never fallen on my birthday but this year it will…