Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
Search is currently unavailable. Please try again later.
The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer.
November 26, 2022
WHEREAS, the University of Michigan and Ohio State University football teams first met back in 1897 when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 34-0; and,
WHEREAS, since that first meeting, the two football teams have battled 117 times; and,
WHEREAS, the Wolverines lead the series 59-51-6; and,
WHEREAS, in 2021, the Michigan Wolverines defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes in a 42-27 victory and went on to win the Big Ten Championship; and,
WHEREAS, this year, both the Wolverines and the Buckeyes enter “The Game” undefeated; and,
WHEREAS, the 2nd ranked Buckeyes and the 3rd ranked Wolverines will face off at 12:00 p.m. EST on November 26 in Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, the stakes are high as both teams eye a bid to the College Football Playoff, with the outcome of this match surely determining the winner of the Big Ten East Conference; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage all Michiganders – even the Spartans – to come together to cheer the Michigan Wolverines to victory;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim November 26, 2022, as Beat the Buckeyes Day in Michigan.