Paul Bunyan–Governor of Michigan Trophy series

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The Paul Bunyan–Governor of Michigan Trophy series is the annual college football matchup between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University in which the winner claims the Paul Bunyan trophy named after the legendary lumberjack and the state’s governor.

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instanceOf college football rivalry
sports rivalry
alsoKnownAs Michigan–Michigan State Paul Bunyan game
Paul Bunyan Trophy series
linked to: Paul Bunyan Trophy
annual true
associatedWith Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry
competitionLevel NCAA Division I FBS
conferenceContext Big Ten Conference
country United States
features Big Ten Conference divisional or crossover game depending on alignment
firstSeason 1953
governingBody National Collegiate Athletic Association
hasCulturalSignificance symbol of in‑state bragging rights in Michigan
homeVenueAlternatesBetween Michigan Stadium
Spartan Stadium
involvesRivalryBetween Michigan State Spartans football
Michigan Wolverines football
locatedIn state of Michigan
linked to: Michigan
namedAfter Governor of Michigan
Paul Bunyan
participant Michigan State University
University of Michigan
region Midwestern United States
rivalryType in‑state college football rivalry
sport American football
stateRivalry true
trophyContested Paul Bunyan–Governor of Michigan Trophy
linked to: Paul Bunyan Trophy
trophyShape statue of Paul Bunyan on a base
typicalMonthPlayed October
winnerReceives possession of the Paul Bunyan–Governor of Michigan Trophy for one year

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Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry hasTrophySeriesName Paul Bunyan–Governor of Michigan Trophy series