The Ohio State football program had a horrible losing streak to TTUN until last season. The Buckeyes had lost four straight games to them, spanning two different head coaches. Ohio State lost to both Jim Harbaugh and Sherrone Moore in the rivalry before the 2025 season.
Ryan Day's resume needed a win over Michigan with his own recruited players. That was the biggest flaw remaining on his resume after winning the national championship in 2024. The Ohio State Buckeyes did just that, crushing TTUN 27-9. It was a game that wasn't even close.
None of the players on the roster had ever received a pair of gold pants for beating TTUN.