Minnesota vs Ohio State rivalry
Ohio State leads the series 49-7 in meetings on record since 1921.
Next meeting
Minnesota and Ohio State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Minnesota 756 meetings since 192149 Ohio State
Series leader: Ohio State.
See the full all-time Minnesota vs Ohio State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1920s 1 1
1930s 1 1
1940s 2 3
1950s 0 1
1960s 1 2
1970s 0 10
1980s 1 9
1990s 0 8
2000s 1 7
2010s 0 4
2020s 0 3
Series notes
Meetings played56
Series wins, Minnesota7 of 56
Series wins, Ohio State49 of 56
Decided by 3 points or fewer5 of 56
Side by side, 2026 season
Minnesota Ohio State
- 32.0 8th
- Points per game
- 42.2 5th
- 18.0 9th
- Points allowed
- 12.6 2nd
- 354.6 16th
- Total yards per game
- 514.4 1st
- 5.5 16th
- Yards per play
- 7.5 2nd
- 120.4 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 157.4 6th
- 234.2 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 357.0 1st
- 19.4 15th
- First downs per game
- 25.6 1st
- 38.6% 15th
- Third-down rate
- 46.7% 6th
- +3 8th
- Turnover margin
- +4 7th
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 8 4th
- 14 3rd
- Sacks
- 9 9th
- 4 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 9 14th
- 49.0 7th
- Penalty yards per game
- 48.6 6th
- 34:45 1st
- Time of possession
- 31:35 8th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Minnesota vs Ohio State?
Ohio State leads the series 49-7 in meetings on record since 1921. That is Minnesota 7, Ohio State 49 across 56 meetings on record.
When do Minnesota and Ohio State play next?
Minnesota and Ohio State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.