The Michigan football head coach says that flag planting is a thing of the past for the maize and blue. Find out why here!

The heated rivalry between the Michigan and Ohio State football teams reached a new intensity last fall following the Wolverines' 13-10 win over the Buckeyes. In celebration of the victory, several Michigan players took the team's flag to midfield and planted it on Ohio State's logo.

In December, State Rep. Josh Williams of Sylvania Township introduced the “O.H.I.O Sportsmanship Act.” It was aimed at making it a felony for anyone who plants a flag at midfield at Ohio Stadium. Moore remembers a photo of himself with the flag being at the center of online discourse about the bill.

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said there won't be a repeat of the flag-planting that sparked a post-game fight at Ohio State last year.

The Michigan Wolverines saved their best performance for last during the 2024 college football season as they held the Ohio State Buckeyes to ten points in a stunning 13-10 upset in Columbus, Ohio. The win punched Michigan's ticket to the ReliaQuest Bowl and gave coach Sherrone Moore a signature victory in his first season as Michigan coach.