Michigan's Derrick Moore mocks Ohio State's title, saying their loss to the Wolverines in 2025 made their championship run less legit.

Michigan's Derrick Moore scoffed at rival Ohio State's national title last season, saying, "It's not a real win if y'all didn't beat us."

The Big Ten owns the last two college football national championships, with Michigan and Ohio State claiming titles in 2023 and 2024, respectively. But despite the Buckeyes' recent national crown, their ongoing losing streak to the Wolverines in The Game -- now at four consecutive defeats -- still looms large in the rivalry.

Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith emphasizes Michigan rivalry’s intensity at Big Ten media days, insisting The Game remains crucial despite playoff success.

In some ways, Jeremiah Smith is the antithesis of old-world college football tradition. But in this important one, he upholds a longstanding custom.