Ohio State appears to be building to something special in 2024, but the Buckeyes are still chasing Michigan. The Wolverines have won 3 straight in The Game and are the current kings of college football as the 2023 national champions.

In spite of Michigan’s success, the Wolverines have a cloudy outlook for the upcoming college football season. A host of production is heading to the NFL Draft, including star QB JJ McCarthy, RB Blake Corum, most of the offensive line and a number of impact defenders.

Along with those question marks, Jim Harbaugh continues to dance with the NFL after a second interview became public late Tuesday evening. In the meantime, Ohio State is reloading via the transfer portal and with some key veterans returning for the 2024 season.

It all adds up to Ohio State’s opening as a 6-point favorite for the 2024 version of The Game per FanDuel’s early odds. A lot will ultimately change before we hit the regular-season conclusion, but the Buckeyes will once again hit the season with huge expectations. Fans looking to get in on the action now and during college basketball season can utilize the Ohio sports betting codes and links provided by Tradition.

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For most of the 2010s, Ohio State winning The Game was a foregone conclusion. However, Michigan rolling to 3 straight wins has handed Ryan Day a losing record (1-3) against the Wolverines. Now, we’ll see if Day and the Buckeyes can flip the script and regain the hold of the rivalry.