Michigan players positioned themselves at center field after their 27-9 loss to Ohio State, blocking Buckeyes from accessing their logo

After Michigan’s 27-9 loss to Ohio State on Saturday, the Wolverines remained at midfield while most of the Buckeyes ran around Michigan Stadium.

Michigan players and officials successfully prevented Ohio State players from planting a flag at midfield at Michigan Stadium.

In the minutes following the aforementioned 2024 matchup, an ugly scene broke out at Ohio Stadium. Michigan players planted a Wolverines flag on the Buckeyes’ logo at midfield, sparking a fight between the two teams. It escalated to the point that police officers on the field used pepper spray to separate the players.

Ohio State football didn't plant a flag at Michigan Stadium, but the Wolverines were prepared to defend their logo.

The Ohio State Buckeyes went on the road Saturday and defeated the Michigan Wolverines by a score of 27-9 in Ann Arbor, inching closer to the team with the most wins in college football history and securing their spot in the Big Ten Championship Game.

Michigan players defended the Wolverines’ block “M” logo at midfield following their 27–9 loss to top-ranked Ohio State Saturday. After a flag-planting incident last year following Michigan’s upset of the Buckeyes in Columbus,

The defending national champion Buckeyes (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten, No. 1 CFP) likely earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.