In 2024, after Michigan defeated the No. 2 Ohio State for the fourth straight year, a fight broke out that would cost the universities $100,000 each and embroil them in a national debate about sportsmanship.

The Buckeyes come into Week 14 understanding that simply winning The Game guarantees a spot in Indianapolis. The same goes for Indiana, as two of the nation’s three remaining undefeated teams. But either losing, or even both losing, opens the door for chaos.

The M's are beginning to disappear all over Columbus, replaced with red ❌'s. It happens every year around rivalry week ahead of the Ohio State vs. Michigan game, better known by just two words: The Game. But while The Game itself is a storied rivalry with years of history behind it, the crossing of the M's is less so.

Ohio State may be undefeated, but it is facing a virtual must-win situation next weekend when it will take on its biggest rival.

Last year, Michigan scored an improbable 13-10 upset win over the Buckeyes despite having a 6-5 record and closing as 19.5-point underdogs. The win not only shocked the college football world, but marked the Wolverines’ fourth straight victory in the rivalry. Ohio State would go on to the win national championship.

Here are the Michigan football members who helped their stock the most in the Wolverines' 45-20 victory over Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 22.

No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Indiana, No. 3 Texas A&M, No. 4 Georgia and No. 5 Oregon headline Sunday's latest AP Top 25 college football poll.