Since 1966
History
Sixty years of Michigan students showing up, and forty of beating Ohio State at it.
As far as our records show, in 1966 the students of Alpha Phi Omega sponsored and hosted the first blood drives on the University of Michigan campus. The drives expanded so much that in 1982 the organizers took advantage of both their success and the rivalry with the Buckeyes to hold the first Blood Battle.
1966
Alpha Phi Omega hosts the first campus drives in the Michigan Union Ballroom. 472 students donate.
1982
The first Blood Battle against Ohio State. Michigan wins. A tradition is born.
2007
Michigan loses by three pints — three donors — in a fifth straight defeat.
2008
The streak breaks: 2,333 to 2,152. Enough blood to potentially save nearly 7,000 lives.
2009
Michigan defends the title, 2,449 to 2,350.
2010
2,615 to 2,515. Third straight win.
2011
30th anniversary. Fourth consecutive victory, 2,628 to 2,402.
2016
35th anniversary. Michigan wins by 8 pints and brings the trophy back to Ann Arbor.
2019
A decisive 1,938 to 1,525 win.
2020
Despite COVID-19, Michigan prevails 1,396 to 884 for a third straight win.
2021
Blood Battle and football, both won: 1,594 to 1,099 and 42-27. Announced at halftime in the Big House.
2022
Blood Battle lost 1,553 to 1,630 — football won 45-23.
2023
Blood Battle lost 1,469 to 1,732 — football won 30-24.
2024
Blood Battle lost 1,407 to 1,707 — football won 13-10, a fourth straight game.
2025
Ohio State wins Blood Battle, 1,725 to Michigan's 1,622.
Past Blood Battle Results
Explore the results of Michigan and Ohio State's annual Blood Battle from 2016 through 2025, a rivalry that brings both communities together to help patients in need.
2016–2025
5
Michigan wins
5
Ohio State wins
35,143
Combined units of blood
All totals and winning margins are measured in units of blood.
2025
Ohio StateOhio State won by 103 units
Michigan: 1,622
Ohio State: 1,725
2024
Ohio StateOhio State won by 300 units
Michigan: 1,407
Ohio State: 1,707
2023
Ohio StateOhio State won by 263 units
Michigan: 1,469
Ohio State: 1,732
2022
Ohio StateOhio State won by 77 units
Michigan: 1,553
Ohio State: 1,630
2021
MichiganMichigan won by 495 units
Michigan: 1,594
Ohio State: 1,099
2020
MichiganMichigan won by 512 units
Michigan: 1,396
Ohio State: 884
2019
MichiganMichigan won by 413 units
Michigan: 1,938
Ohio State: 1,525
2018
MichiganMichigan won by 145 units
Michigan: 2,350
Ohio State: 2,205
2017
Ohio StateOhio State won by 53 units
Michigan: 2,268
Ohio State: 2,321
2016
MichiganMichigan won by 8 units
Michigan: 2,363
Ohio State: 2,355
Source: Wolverines for Life Development and Communications Update reports, February 2017–February 2026.
The score to settle
Four Blood Battle losses in a row. Your appointment can help Michigan bring the trophy back in 2026.