The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Paul Bunyan Trophy
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →5 players crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
Michigan leads the all-time series 75–38–5. They've met 118 times since 1898. Michigan has won the last 4.
Stature & the series, 1898–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
38–75–5
Michigan leads
streak
4
Michigan in a row
longest run
14
Michigan
biggest win
119
Michigan, 1902
first met
1898
118 meetings
biggest crowd
112,432
2017
The coaching duels
Duffy Daugherty vs Bump Elliott7–2–1
Charlie Bachman vs Fritz Crisler0–7
George Perles vs Bo Schembechler2–5
Biggie Munn vs Bennie Oosterbaan4–2
Duffy Daugherty vs Bennie Oosterbaan2–2–1
George Perles vs Gary Moeller2–3
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
154–260
Michigan leads
1st-rounders
24–46
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s10–9
1970s21–46
1980s22–30
1990s29–34
2000s32–46
2010s27–37
2020s13–58
Best picks, either side
1967Bubba Smith Defensive EndRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2008Jake Long Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1967Clinton Jones Running BackRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1989Tony Mandarich Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
2003Charles Rogers Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1984Carl Banks LinebackerRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
2005Braylon Edwards Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
Recent meetings
2025Michigan31–20
2024Michigan24–17
2023Michigan49–0
2022Michigan29–7
2021Michigan State37–33
2020Michigan State27–24
2019Michigan44–10
2018Michigan21–7
2017Michigan State14–10
2016Michigan32–23
2015Michigan State27–23
2014Michigan State35–11
2013Michigan State29–6
2012Michigan12–10