Mine

Posted on September 11, 2026 at 01:58:05 PM by Gaius Octavius

Games I've seen in person. Satisfying for both personal and football reasons.

1997 Ohio State. First year I had seasons tickets as a student. Need I say more.
2016 Wisconsin. Spent sabbatical in Ann Arbor. Two of my sons, daughter in law and wife all came along to game. Great interception by Lewis.
2023 My oldest son turned 30. Went to the game as his birthday present. Awesome all around.

Satisfying for purely football reasons - not necessarily seen in person.
2021 Ohio State. Sweet relief.
1997 Penn State. Beatdown and harbinger of things to come.
2024 Rose Bowl vs. Alabama.

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Playing off Craig’s post, what’s the most satisfying Michigan win you’ve seen? My top 3… - By yarn September 11, 2026 at 11:51:46 AM
- In person? oof... the trio of PSU/OSU/Rose Bowl from the 97 season are almost inseparable. 95 OSU, 06 ND, 11 ND, maybe 01 MSU all likely contenders... - By trUFERblue September 11, 2026 at 02:15:06 PM
- Mine - By Gaius Octavius September 11, 2026 at 01:58:05 PM
- 2021 OSU, 1971 OSU, 1995 OSU--in person; TV-- Alabama Rose Bowl, 1996 OSU, 1999 Ros Bowll * - By jonpc September 11, 2026 at 01:33:57 PM
- '21 OSU and it's not close (and I was at the Bama Rose Bowl game). After that: OSU '76 (I kid). Dunder names a good one: '97 PSU.* - By Brandt September 11, 2026 at 01:22:46 PM
- No doubt an irrelevant win compared to the ones you all listed, but for wins I was at the game for, the 2011 comeback against Notre Dame still holds up very well in my memory.* - By ThWard September 11, 2026 at 01:08:10 PM
- TV: 2022 OSU. Wouldn't have happened without '21 but more satisfying. In person: 97 Colorado. The biggest statement I saw live.* - By ftb September 11, 2026 at 12:53:41 PM
  - Will add that after the game, someone (not me, sadly) said: so that's how Lloyd wins a national championship.* - By ftb September 11, 2026 at 01:00:12 PM
- My top picks are taken, but ND in 2007 was a pleasant narrative shifter. ND in 2019 as well.* - By Bluebuck September 11, 2026 at 12:34:04 PM
- '03 OSU, '21 OSU, '23 Bama* - By KevinC September 11, 2026 at 12:31:08 PM
- if "seen" means "attending," mine are each family memories attached to a big game: 1969 OSU, 1997 PSU and Washington St. * - By onb September 11, 2026 at 12:23:18 PM
- There are too many to pick from. There are a number of great ones below (more) - By Rich September 11, 2026 at 12:22:41 PM
- 2021 Ohio St. It was a very rough time of my life and watching that win, hugging and crying in the stands with strangers, was a huge emotional boost to get me through* - By Babycakes September 11, 2026 at 12:22:12 PM
- In order: 1997 PSU, 2023 Alabama, 2022 OSU. Felt Michigan had a better than 50% chance of a title after each of these games. Went 2-1 on that feeling. * - By plug September 11, 2026 at 12:15:18 PM
  - 1997 over PSU is a great call. I was a Jr. in HS, and my god, was that a satisfying beat down of a team many thought to be a juggernaut* - By ThWard September 11, 2026 at 01:09:03 PM
- I'll say 2023 OSU. That game was effectively worth 3 games in the eyes of fans because of the signgate nonsense, made it even more important to win* - By Frigz September 11, 2026 at 12:14:53 PM
- 21 OSU. Michigan dominated. Bama Rose Bowl was important but terrifying. 21 OSU was like holy shit they’re doing this * - By Nikos September 11, 2026 at 12:11:52 PM
- '97 PSU, '22 OSU, '23 National Championship* - By Dunder September 11, 2026 at 11:59:39 AM
  - ‘22 OSU is underrated. Road game, showed ‘21 wasn’t a fluke. That was a major statement win. * - By plug September 11, 2026 at 12:13:16 PM
    - That would be my top pick to squash the "well, they finally got one but have to come to the shoe this year" vibes.* - By LewisBullox September 11, 2026 at 12:18:26 PM
- Rose Bowl win over Alabama, win @ OSU in 2022, win @ PSU in 2023 - By brick September 11, 2026 at 11:56:12 AM
- 2021 OSU will almost surely never be topped for me. I literally wept, and I still can’t watch highlights without tearing up a bit*** - By Craig September 11, 2026 at 11:54:12 AM
  - Others from the 20th Century worth mentioning… - By Craig September 11, 2026 at 12:02:01 PM