The Buckeyes roll into Michigan Stadium with the nation's best defense, allowing only 7.6 points per game, the second-best mark by an FBS team over the last 30 years. Heisman Trophy contenders Julian Sayin, who is on pace to set the FBS single-season record for completion percentage, and Jeremiah Smith lead an explosive Buckeyes offense.

Live updates, score and highlights from 'The Game' between No. 15 Michigan and No. 1 Ohio State in college football's biggest rivalry

For the first time since 2019, the Ohio State Buckeyes have knocked off the Michigan Wolverines, claiming a 27-9 win. Julian Sayin passed for 233 yards and threw touchdown passes to Jeremiah Smith, Brandon Inniss and Carnell Tate to lead the Buckeyes. Michigan managed only 163 total yards as Bryce Underwood only completed eight passes.

In the evening, No. 10 Alabama got all it could handle from Auburn in the Iron Bowl before escaping with a win and keeping its College Football Playoff hopes alive. The Crimson Tide will meet Georgia in the SEC title game next weekend. Here's how everything played out on the final Saturday of the regular season:

No. 1 Ohio State put a bow on its perfect regular season and snapped a four-game losing streak to No. 15 Michigan with a dominant 27-9 win Saturday. The Buckeyes also secured their first Big Ten Championship Game appearance since 2021 and their first 12-0 record since 2019, coach Ryan Day's first full season leading the program.