| The Horseshoe | vs | The Big House |
Ohio Stadium and Michigan Stadium are two of the most famous landmarks in college football. "The Horsehoe" and the "The Big House" have hosted over 70 million fans at 940 games and countless millions more have witnessed the action on television. Between them, Michigan and Ohio State have led the nation in total attendance every year except one between 1949 and 2003. | ||
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| Ohio Stadium | [Through 2006 Season] | Michigan Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Year Built | 1927 |
| Howard Dwight Smith | Architect | Osborne Engineering |
| $1,341,000 | Original Cost | $950,000 |
| 66,100 | Original Capacity |
72,000 (84,400 with temporary wooden bleachers) |
| 102,329 | Present Capacity | 107,501 |
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10/7/1922, Ohio Wesleyan OSU 5 - OW 0 25,000 |
Opening Game Result Attendance |
Ohio Wesleyan, 10/01/1927 UM 33 - OW 0 17,000 |
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10/21/1922, Michigan OSU 0 - UM 19 71,000 |
Dedication Game Result Attendance |
10/22/1927, Ohio State UM 21 OSU 0 84,401 |
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105,708 11/11/2006, Michigan |
Largest Crowd |
112,118 Ohio State, 11/22/2003 |
| (2006, 7 games) 105,096 | Highest Ave. Atten. | 111,025 (2004, 6 games) |
| (since 1922) 38,103,480 | Total Attendance | 40,420,888 (since 1927) |
| 366-104-20 | Stadium Record | 368-106-15 |
| OSU 22 - UM 21-T1 | OSU-UM Game | UM 21- OSU 16 - T3 |
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