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.

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

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.

ANN ARBOR — Michigan retained the Little Brown Jug with a 27-24 win over Minnesota at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. The Wolverines improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten play. They’ll play the first road game of the year next Saturday at Washington in a rematch of last season’s national championship.

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.

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ANN ARBOR (AP) — Kalel Mullings rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns in his first start at running back as No. 12 Michigan held on to the Little Brown Jug with a 27-24 win in the rain against Minnesota on Saturday.

Five Free Press sports writers give their thoughts on Saturday's game between Michigan football and Minnesota.

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,