There was certainly no love lost between certain schools over college football’s rivalry weekend. Skirmishes, fights and all-out brawls broke out at several stadiums, with some clashes triggered by teams planting their flag at centerfield in their rivals’ stadiums – a sight that is becoming increasingly common.

Ohio State and Michigan, one of the sport’s most heated rivalries, started the day’s chaos when a fight broke out after the Wolverines upset the No. 2 Buckeyes. A group of Michigan players attempted to plant a UM flag at midfield at Ohio Stadium. The fight got so heated that multiple law enforcement agencies had to step in and break it up.

Recent flag-planting celebrations during college football's rivalry week ignited controversy, with Michigan's midfield display leading to a brawl.

During the post-game celebration, a group of Michigan players ran the team’s large flag onto the field and stabbed it into the classic ‘O’ symbol at the 50-yard line.

Week 14 of the 2024 college football season, also known as "Rivalry Week" wrapped up with another chaotic set of results that turned the postseason picture upside down. One trend that fans couldn't help but notice was the amount of bad blood and

The former Oklahoma QB shares his thoughts on rivalry antics, flag plantings, and why college football needs its raw emotions.

Flag planting on the field was a controversial topic, to say the least, in college football over the weekend as multiple rivalry games ended with intense moments on the field between opponents. Arguably the most notable incident from this weekend is when Michigan planted its flag on Ohio State's logo after upsetting the Buckeyes 13–10 on the road.