Ohio State retains the lineal championship by defeating Penn State. Ohio State next defends the lineal championship at Michigan. Michigan has held the lineal title 8 times and has a record of 25-26 in lineal championship games. Ohio State and Michigan have previously played for the lineal title ten (10) times. Ohio State has defeated Michigan in 7 of their 10 lineal championship matchup games. Michigan last defeated Ohio State on Nov 22, 2003 to retain the lineal championship before losing it to USC in the Rose Bowl which started USCs 26 game reign as lineal champion. Ohio State last defeated Michigan in a lineal championship game last year in the 3rd game of their current 16 game reign.

Michigan 14 vs Ohio State 0 Nov 30 1918
Ohio State 13 @ Michigan 3 Oct 25 1919
<2> Ohio State 50 vs <4> Michigan 14 Nov 23 1968
<12> Michigan 24 vs <1> Ohio State 12 Nov 22 1969
<9> Ohio State 14 vs <3> Michigan 11 Nov 25 1972
<1> Ohio State 21 @ <4> Michigan 14 Nov 22 1975
Ohio State 14 @ <7> Michigan 9 Nov 21 1981
<5> Michigan 35 vs <4> Ohio State 21 Nov 22 2003
<1> Ohio State 42 vs <2> Michigan 39 Nov 18 2006
<10> Ohio State 62 vs <4> Michigan 39 Nov 24 2018