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The Paul Bunyan Trophy· They meet in Week 10 at Michigan

Michigan takes the argument.

Michigan wins 5 of the 5 arguments.

Michigan leads 75-38-5· Michigan has won the last 4.

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The series118 meetings since 1898 · through 2025
Michigan leads 75-38-5
Michigan has won the last 4.

Michigan leads the all-time series 75-38-5, back to 1898.

The last 5 meetings
  • 2025MICHMichigan31-20
  • 2024MICHMichigan24-17
  • 2023MICHMichigan49-0
  • 2022MICHMichigan29-7
  • 2021MSUMichigan State37-33

All-time series from the public game record (CollegeFootballData).

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