Will OSU Repeat as Champs? Fans Weigh in as Sayin, Smith Shine in Win vs. Michigan

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated No. 15 Michigan 27-9 on the road Saturday as they continued their push for a national championship repeat.

Quarterback Julian Sayin led the way with 233 yards, three touchdowns and an interception while completing 19-of-26 passes, capping an undefeated 12-0 regular season.

Wide receivers Jeremiah Smith (40 yards) and Carnell Tate (82 yards) both scored as OSU built an insurmountable lead in snowy Ann Arbor.

Fresh off their 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship win over Notre Dame, the Buckeyes are aiming to go back-to-back after completing a dominant season and beating Michigan for the first time since 2019.

With the win, Ohio State advances to the Big Ten Championship against No. 2 Indiana next Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Fans weighed in on Ohio State's path to repeating as national champions.

Ohio State will face tougher tests in the College Football Playoff after seeing just one top-10 opponent all season, beating then-No. 1 Texas in the opening week.

The Buckeyes faced two other ranked teams, defeating No. 17 Illinois 34-16 before they routed No. 15 Michigan on Saturday to move to 12-0.