Michigan Football: Will Wolverines ever beat Buckeyes again?

The Michigan Football program has stood no chance at beating Ohio State in recent memory. Is there any hope of that changing in the near future?

Very few rivalries are quite as renowned, yet uninteresting as the one between Michigan football and Ohio State nowadays. And unfortunately, there appears to be no clear sign of it changing.

But when it comes to a matchup of this importance, that question cannot be answered so simply. College football is better when the Wolverines and Buckeyes are competitive with one another, so the concept of shrugging it off almost feels like a crime.

For starters, the coaching comparison between the two powers is not exactly reassuring. Many see Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh as being in the hot seat soon due to his team’s lackluster performances against rivals within the Big Ten Conference.

Considering that he will be entering his seventh season with the program this fall, that is unforgivable (especially by the Wolverines typical standards).

Meanwhile, Buckeyes HC Ryan Day has already made a national championship appearance in his rather short time with Ohio State. Day outperforming Harbaugh so soon in his tenure looks terrible for the latter.

Ohio State just has more talent than Michigan

Looking over at recruiting, Michigan Football has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. According to 247sports.com, Michigan is 13th in America for its 2021 recruiting haul. However, the Bucks are second. Does it really matter how great one is at something when the other is so much better?

Last but certainly not least, we have to address the gameplay. After all, both coaching is only as good as the quality of play on the gridiron.

Since 2003, the Wolverines have only beaten OSU once, and it was by six points just under a decade ago. Other than that, the Buckeyes have dominated the series more than they ever have before.

In summary, Ohio State has surely forgotten what it feels like to lose to Michigan and, more recently, even fear the possibility of it.

One can humor the ideas of better coaching, but Harbaugh is quite esteemed. One can also hope for better recruits, but top-15 is a difficult threshold to outshine. By the looks of things, Michigan better get used to its inferiority, as it is unlikely that it’ll be going anywhere.