Dominating Maryland isn't proof that Michigan can beat No. 1 Ohio State, but the Wolverines are improving just in time once again.

Ohio State star wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate will be unavailable for the Buckeyes' final regular-season home game against Rutgers.

Ohio State football's summer reading assignment tells us plenty about the Buckeyes' journey to potentially beating Michigan.

"This whole season we've been preaching to peak at the perfect time," Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood said. "I feel like it's coming along."

The Fighting Irish led 35-0 after one quarter of football. Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns on just eight carries. The Notre Dame offense ran for 324 yards on just 24 rushes — 13.7 yards per rush — with six touchdowns.

Ohio State continues to be unmatched as the nation’s No. 1 team as it tries to end its four-game losing streak to the Wolverines. It’ll also mark the sixth time since Ryan Day took over the program in 2019 that The Game will decide a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game.

Week 12 was another exciting one in the Big Ten. The ESPN matchup predictor updates Ohio State football's chances of winning the rest of its games?