ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan and Minnesota will play for the Little Brown Jug for the 98th time Saturday in Ann Arbor. College football’s oldest trophy series started in 1903. A lot of lore has surrounded the jug since then, from accusations of thievery to finding it mysteriously at an Ann Arbor gas station in the 1930s.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Kalel Mullings rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns as No. 12 Michigan held on to the Little Brown Jug with a 27-24 win in the rain against Minnesota on Saturday. Michigan led 24-3 going into the fourth quarter, but Minnesota scored three touchdowns to pull within 27-24 with 1:37 left.

One of the most captivating aspects of college football is that it goes beyond just the teams on the field. Every Saturday, the matchups represent traditions that have spanned generations of players,

Michigan and Minnesota have been exchanging the Little Brown Jug since 1903. Big Ten expansion can't take that lore away.

Michigan versus Minnesota used to be a fierce football rivalry, and the Little Brown Jug trophy remains as a remnant of that era.

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia breaks down Michigan football's 2024 Week 5 matchup vs. Minnesota in the battle for the Little Brown Jug.

Kalel Mullings rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns as No. 12 Michigan held on to the Little Brown Jug with a 27-24 win in the rain against Minnesota on Saturday. Michigan led 24-3 going into the fourth quarter,

Kalel Mullings rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns as No. 12 Michigan held on to the Little Brown Jug with a 27-24 win in the rain against

Stream: FoxSports.com The Little Brown Jug is the originator of the rivalry trophy and it is a part of the pageantry of what makes college football great. The actual Michigan-Minnesota Rivalry is not really a thing.

The Michigan football team is back in action this weekend as they will be taking on Minnesota at home. The Wolverines and Golden Gophers will be battling for the Little Brown Jug. These two rivals have been playing for the Jug since 1903.