ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Saturday’s college football rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State is setting new TV records.

“The Game” in Columbus, Ohio drew more than 17 million viewers on FOX, making it the most-watched college football game of the season.

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It’s also the sport’s most-watched regular-season game in eleven years.

Michigan beat Ohio State 45-to-23, the second straight win over its Big Ten rival.

The second-ranked Michigan Wolverines at 12-and-0 will face the 8-and-4 Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten Championship Game Saturday night.

Purdue beat Indiana 30-16 on Saturday to advance. The schools have not played each other this year. The Wolverines are seeking their second straight Big Ten title.