Michigan Vs Ohio State set for Feb. 25 rivalry showdown in Columbus

Emerson Raymont

Published: February 25, 2026 10:44 PM ET

Michigan Vs Ohio State set for Feb. 25 rivalry showdown in Columbus

michigan vs ohio state will tip at 8 p. m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Value City Arena, a game that finishes Michigan’s road trip and carries Big Ten seeding consequences for the No. 8 Wolverines (22-5, 13-3 Big Ten) and No. 13 Ohio State (23-5, 12-4 Big Ten).

Michigan Vs Ohio State: rankings, records and rivalry history

Michigan enters with a 22-5 overall record and a 13-3 mark in Big Ten play, ranked No. 8 in the latest poll and marking the program’s 14th consecutive week in the top 10. Ohio State comes in 23-5 overall and 12-4 in conference as the No. 13 team in the poll; the Buckeyes lead the all-time series 62-17.

The Wolverines are seeking their first win in Columbus since a 77-58 victory on Jan. 27, 2022, and will meet a Buckeye squad that last season erased a 16-point deficit to beat Michigan, a reminder of the rivalry’s swingy moments and the immediate stakes for Big Ten Tournament positioning.

How to watch, recent form and statistical edges

Fans can watch the game on Peacock when the matchup begins at 8 p. m. ET on Feb. 25 at Value City Arena. Michigan is facing a No. 13-ranked opponent for the third straight game and the fourth time this season after an 86-65 win over the then-No. 13 Michigan State on Feb. 15 and a 62-44 loss to No. 13 Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, in Iowa City.

Michigan’s offense is paced by three double-figure scorers: Olivia Olson at 18. 9 points per game, Syla Swords at 14. 2 and Mila Holloway at 12. 8, and the Wolverines average 85. 0 points per game, second in the Big Ten. Ohio State’s Jaloni Cambridge leads the league at 23. 1 points per game; Olson and Cambridge shared Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors from the coaches last season.

The two programs also sit at the top of defensive metrics in the conference: Ohio State leads the Big Ten in steals at 12. 3 per game with Michigan second at 11. 8, and the Buckeyes pace the league in turnover margin at +8. 6 with Michigan close behind at +7. 8.

What’s next for Michigan after Columbus

Michigan will close the regular season at home on Saturday, Feb. 28, hosting No. 14 Maryland at Crisler Center at 2: 30 p. m. ET; the Wolverines will honor their senior class of Alyssa Crockett, Brooke Quarles Daniels and Ally VanTimmeren before that game, and Katelynn Flaherty will have her No. 3 jersey honored at halftime of the Feb. 28 contest.