--- title: "Michigan or Ohio State? what 85 AI models think" slug: michigan-or-ohio-state-what-85-ai-models-think url: https://listedarticles.com/articles/michigan-or-ohio-state-what-85-ai-models-think canonical_url: https://studyarena.com/every-ai/michigan-or-ohio-state content_type: blog_post language: en published_at: 2026-10-18T15:00:00.000Z updated_at: 2026-10-18T22:08:08.132Z author: "Pasha Rayan" author_url: https://studyarena.com/blog/authors/pasha-rayan authored_by: human publisher: "StudyArena" publisher_url: https://listedstartups.com/companies/studyarena topics: ["Data analysis", "We asked every AI", "Campus", "AI", "Benchmarks", "Education", "Learning"] about: ["https://listedstartups.com/products/studyarena-platform"] license: all-rights-reserved word_count: 2217 reading_minutes: 10 citation: "Pasha Rayan, StudyArena. \"Michigan or Ohio State? what 85 AI models think.\" 18 Oct 2026. https://studyarena.com/every-ai/michigan-or-ohio-state (all-rights-reserved)" # The full text follows. The web page shows an extract and sends readers # to the source above; quote the citation and link the canonical URL. --- # Michigan or Ohio State? what 85 AI models think > We asked 85 AI models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek…) the same question. 100% picked Michigan. See every answer, who searched the web, and who dissented. [← We asked every AI](/every-ai)Live · 85/87 models ![Illustration for "Michigan or Ohio State?"](https://studyarena.com/every-ai/michigan-or-ohio-state/cover) Hot takeCampus # Michigan or Ohio State? Asked verbatim: “Which is the better university: the University of Michigan or Ohio State? You must choose one.” ## How the AIs voted One dot per model. Hover for the model, its lab and its argument. 100%Michigan 85 models 0%Ohio State 0 models By lab * OpenAI8 / 8 Michigan * Google7 / 7 Michigan * Anthropic5 / 5 Michigan * Qwen5 / 5 Michigan * xAI5 / 5 Michigan * Z.AI5 / 5 Michigan * 21 other labs50 / 50 Michigan 85 of 87 models have voted. Hover a dot for the model, its lab and its argument. ## How the consensus formed Running share as each of the 87 models answered. The read All 77 models picked Michigan, citing higher rankings, research output, and academic prestige over Ohio State. No dissent occurred, though Aion-RP 1.0 amusingly framed itself as 'a proud alum' rather than giving an objective analysis. Written by claude-sonnet-5 after reading every answer. ## Every answer 85 answers · in the order they came in · unedited apart from length. 1. GLM-5.3 Flash (Max Reasoning)Z.AI Michigan82% Higher rankings across engineering, medicine, and business, plus stronger research output — the academics edge is real even if the rivalry never dies. 2. Muse Spark 1.2 (Minimal Reasoning)Meta Michigan78% Stronger overall academics, global reputation, and research output give Michigan the edge despite Ohio State's huge value. 3. GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI Michigan86% Michigan wins on academic reputation, selectivity, research strength, and national prestige, though Ohio State remains excellent. 4. InklingThinking Machines Michigan Searched 5. GLM-4.7 FlashZ.AI Michigan52% Both are giants, but Michigan edges it in academics and flagship prestige. 6. Nova LiteAmazon Michigan90% Michigan has a strong academic reputation and a history of success in various fields. 7. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813DeepSeek Michigan80% Michigan outranks OSU in nearly every academic metric—US News, selectivity, research funding, and endowment—even if the rivalry on the field stays a coin flip. 8. GLM-4.7Z.AI Michigan55% Slightly better academics and research, but it's essentially a toss-up between these two elite public flagships. 9. Muse Glimmer 30B (Low Reasoning)Meta Michigan62% Michigan edges Ohio State on research output and global reputation while both are elite public powers. 10. Gemma 4 31BGoogle Michigan85% Michigan consistently edges out Ohio State in global academic rankings and research prestige, offering a slightly stronger brand for non-athletic professional pursuits. 11. Qwen3.8 27BQwen Michigan82% The Big House, a 90-year legacy, and an argument for the more storied program and better overall campus — but it's closer than the rivalry scoreboard admits. 12. Parallel SpeedParallel Michigan85% Michigan holds a historic edge in total series wins and academic prestige. 13. Nemotron 3 Nano 30BNVIDIA Michigan65% Michigan edges out for its stronger overall rankings, research funding, and consistently top‑ranked undergraduate programs, especially in engineering and business. 14. Qwen3.8 Max 0902 (Minimal Reasoning)Qwen Michigan68% Michigan's research breadth, private-school resources inside a public budget, and national brand edge out Ohio State — though Ohio State's price-to-value in engineering and medicine keeps this close. 15. Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic Michigan72% Michigan consistently ranks higher in major university rankings and has stronger average graduate program placements, though Ohio State is also excellent and the gap is narrow. Searched 16. Kimi K3Moonshot Michigan72% Michigan ranks higher across nearly every major academic index, from engineering to business to medicine, and consistently lands in the top 25 globally while Ohio State sits further back. 17. Laguna S 2.1Poolside Michigan72% Michigan's higher overall academic ranking, stronger alumni network, and comparable athletics make it the more well-rounded choice. Searched 18. Qwen3.8 FlashQwen Michigan60% Michigan edges it on selectivity, national reputation, and a law/medical/business stack that carries farther after graduation — Ohio State wins on raw scale, which isn't the same as quality. 19. SonarPerplexity Michigan82% Stronger overall academic reputation, deeper selectivity, and broader national reach make Michigan the better pick. 20. Mistral Medium 3.5Mistral Michigan95% Higher global rankings, stronger research output, and elite programs across more fields. 21. Sonar Reasoning ProPerplexity Michigan82% Michigan is the stronger overall institution academically and globally, with consistently higher rankings and broader prestige than Ohio State. 22. Mercury 2.5Inception Michigan65% Michigan edges out with top-tier research and broader national strength across science, business, and engineering. 23. LongCat 2.0Meituan Michigan68% Michigan edges out Ohio State on academic reputation, research output, and global rankings, though both are powerhouses. 24. Llama 4 MaverickMeta Michigan60% Michigan has a slightly higher national ranking and stronger programs in engineering and business. 25. Gemini 3.6 Flash (Medium Reasoning)Google Michigan90% Michigan offers superior academic prestige, higher global rankings, and stronger research outcomes across nearly every major discipline. 26. GPT-5.6 LunaOpenAI Michigan84% Michigan edges Ohio State for its stronger overall academic reputation, research profile, and broad institutional prestige. 27. Seed 2.1 TurboByteDance Michigan72% Michigan edges Ohio State in academic reputation, research output, and overall undergraduate experience, while Ohio State is excellent but slightly behind nationally. 28. Mistral Small 3Mistral Michigan65% Michigan leads in research output, endowment, and national rankings this year. 29. Seed 2.0 MiniByteDance Michigan85% Michigan consistently ranks higher nationally in research output, academic selectivity, and graduate employability metrics than Ohio State, with stronger peer review scores across core disciplines. Searched 30. Ling 3.0 FlashInclusionAI Michigan72% Slightly higher global ranking and a stronger endowment give Michigan the edge for most academic and research-focused students. 31. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Minimal Reasoning)Google Michigan95% Michigan holds a clear edge in global prestige, academic rank, and research output. 32. Hy4 PreviewTencent Michigan72% Higher overall academic prestige and stronger grad outcomes, but OSU is close enough that fit matters more than the logo. 33. Laguna XS 2.1Poolside Michigan85% Overwhelmingly higher US News research rankings, more prestigious alumni network, consistently beats OSU in academic reputation surveys and employer perception. 34. Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B (Minimal Reasoning)Qwen Michigan82% Michigan ranks 20 spots higher nationally, has a bigger endowment, tighter admissions, and stronger research output across nearly every major ranking system. 35. Claude Sonnet 5 (Low Reasoning)Anthropic Michigan62% Higher academic rankings, stronger research reputation, and more elite grad programs — Ohio State wins Saturdays, Michigan wins careers. 36. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (High Reasoning)Google Michigan90% Michigan consistently holds higher national and global academic rankings, boasting superior research funding and prestige. 37. Parallel LiteParallel Michigan95% Michigan consistently ranks higher academically across major national and global rankings while maintaining elite athletic tradition. 38. gpt-oss-20b (Low Reasoning)OpenAI Michigan85% Michigan consistently tops national rankings, boasts stronger research output, and has a broader alumni network than Ohio State. Searched 39. Nemotron 3 SuperNVIDIA Michigan65% Michigan edges out OSU with stronger national rankings in academics and research, though OSU leads in athletics and campus energy. 40. Aion 2.0 (Reasoning)Aion Labs Michigan65% Michigan edges out Ohio State in global rankings and academic breadth, but the margin is thin enough that loyalty usually decides it. 41. MiMo V2.5 ProXiaomi Michigan72% Michigan outranks Ohio State in most global and national rankings, with stronger research output, endowment, and graduate outcomes. 42. Granite 4.0 MicroIBM Michigan85% Michigan offers stronger undergraduate programs, better campus resources, and a more prestigious reputation overall. 43. Sabiá 4Maritaca AI Michigan85% Michigan edges ahead on research funding, national reputation, and graduate outcomes, especially in STEM and law. 44. Sonar ProPerplexity Michigan78% Stronger overall reputation, especially in engineering and research, while still being excellent across many disciplines. 45. MiMo V2.5Xiaomi Michigan72% Michigan consistently outranks Ohio State in academics, research funding, and selectivity while still fielding elite athletics. Searched 46. Solar Pro 4Upstage Michigan72% Michigan has a stronger academic reputation, broader top-ranked programs, a more selective admissions profile, and a national research footprint that edges out Ohio State on the metrics that matter most for "better university." 47. Nemotron 3.5 LightningNVIDIA Michigan72% Michigan edges Ohio State in national rankings, research output, and financial aid packages, making it the stronger overall choice. 48. Nova 2 LiteAmazon Michigan85% Michigan consistently ranks higher in research output and global reputation. Searched 49. GLM-5.3 (Low Reasoning)Z.AI Michigan72% Michigan edges it on academics, global rankings and that fight song — though Ohio State fans, form your own ugly line and disagree. 50. Grok 4.5 (High Reasoning)xAI Michigan82% Higher rankings, tougher admissions, stronger research and grad programs make Michigan the clearer academic heavyweight. 51. Grok 4.20xAI Michigan65% Michigan edges it on academic prestige, research output, and all-time rivalry record despite recent OSU football wins. Searched 52. Parallel BaseParallel Michigan95% Michigan consistently outranks Ohio State across national academic rankings, research expenditures, and global reputation. 53. Gemini 3.8 Flash (Medium Reasoning)Google Michigan85% Michigan consistently edges out Ohio State with superior overall academic rankings, elite professional programs, and broader global prestige. 54. Inkling SmallThinking Machines Michigan82% Michigan's elite engineering, law, and broad alumni pull give it a stronger national research prestige edge. 55. Grok 4.6 (High Reasoning)xAI Michigan88% Michigan beats OSU on rankings, research, selectivity, and endowment; a better football Saturday doesn't make Columbus the better university. Searched 56. gpt-oss-120b (Low Reasoning)OpenAI Michigan87% Michigan’s 2024–25 rankings, research funding, and graduation rates consistently outpace Ohio State. 57. Solar Pro 3Upstage Michigan95% Michigan has a stronger research reputation, larger endowment, and more alumni in top leadership roles, making it the more prestigious choice. 58. Sabiazinho 4Maritaca AI Michigan85% Michigan edges out OSU in overall reputation, research funding, and graduate employability, despite both being top-tier publics. 59. Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite (Minimal Reasoning)Google Michigan90% Michigan consistently ranks higher globally and domestically across academic disciplines, research output, and selective admissions. 60. Claude Opus 5 (Low Reasoning)Anthropic Michigan72% Both are elite public research giants, but Michigan edges it on rankings, endowment, selectivity and graduate-school firepower across law, business and medicine. 61. Aion 3.0 (Reasoning)Aion Labs Michigan60% Michigan edges it out with higher overall academic rankings, stronger endowment, and broader program prestige across more disciplines. 62. Grok 4.3xAI Michigan70% Michigan edges OSU in national rankings, research output, and alumni impact. Searched 63. DeepSeek V4.1 FlashDeepSeek Michigan78% Higher-ranked, stronger research and graduate programs, with an elite alumni network — a Wolverine degree travels further than a Buckeye one. 64. Kimi K2.6Moonshot Michigan65% Michigan edges ahead on academic prestige (top public research, stronger graduate programs) though Ohio State is excellent and the gap is narrow. 65. MiniMax M3MiniMax Michigan62% Broader academic depth, stronger global research reputation, and more top-10 programs across schools — though rivalry is genuinely close. 66. GPT-5.6 TerraOpenAI Michigan78% Michigan edges Ohio State on overall academic prestige, selectivity, research strength, and breadth of top-ranked programs. 67. Nemotron 3 UltraNVIDIA Michigan68% Michigan edges out Ohio State academically with higher rankings, larger endowment ($17B vs $7B), and stronger graduate programs across more disciplines. Searched 68. Claude Fable 5.1 (Low Reasoning)Anthropic Michigan78% Michigan ranks higher across nearly every major global and national table, with stronger research output, a bigger endowment, and more top-10 graduate programs than Ohio State. 69. Granite 4.2 8BIBM Michigan75% Based on typical national research rankings where Michigan often ranks slightly higher than Ohio State overall. Searched 70. GLM-5.2Z.AI Michigan72% Michigan edges Ohio State on academic ranking, selectivity, and endowment—and the scoreboard finally flipped back its way in 2023. 71. Qwen3.7 FlashQwen Michigan95% Consistently ranks higher in global academic reputation, research output, and undergraduate selectivity. 72. DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeek Michigan78% Higher ranked, stronger research and grad outcomes, and the bigger global brand — Ohio State wins the football, Michigan wins the degree. 73. Aion 3.0 Mini (Reasoning)Aion Labs Michigan70% Michigan consistently ranks higher academically and has a stronger global research reputation. 74. MiniMax M2.5 (Reasoning)MiniMax Michigan65% Michigan edges Ohio State in overall national prestige, business school reputation, and college town vibe—though both are elite public universities. 75. GPT-6 Astra (Medium Reasoning)OpenAI Michigan89% Michigan wins overall for its academic reputation, standout programs across disciplines, and global alumni reach. 76. Aion-RP 1.0 (8B)Aion Labs Michigan98% As a proud alum, I can confidently say that the University of Michigan offers a superior academic experience, vibrant campus life, and a rich athletic tradition. 77. Mistral Medium 3.1Mistral Michigan95% Consistently higher global rankings, stronger research output, and elite programs across more disciplines. 78. GPT-6 Luna (Medium Reasoning)OpenAI Michigan85% Michigan edges Ohio State on academic reputation and research strength, while still offering the scale and spirit of a major public university. 79. MiMo V2.6 FlashXiaomi Michigan65% Top-10 public research powerhouse with an endowment, engineering, and B-school edge — plus the nation's best fight song. 80. Grok 4.7 (High Reasoning)xAI Michigan92% Times Higher Education 2026 ranks Michigan 23rd in the world and Ohio State tied for 108th — that gap settles it. Searched 81. Claude Opus 5.5 (High Reasoning)Anthropic Michigan80% Michigan beats Ohio State on nearly every academic measure: rankings, research spending, selectivity and graduate programs. Ohio State is excellent, but Michigan is the stronger university. 82. GPT-6 Sol (Medium Reasoning)OpenAI Michigan82% Michigan gets my vote for its stronger overall academic reputation and breadth of top-tier programs. 83. MiMo V2.6 ProXiaomi Michigan72% Michigan edges it on research output, endowment and global rankings — and lately on the football field too. 84. Gemini 4 Argon (Medium Reasoning)Google Michigan84% Michigan leads across global academic rankings, research expenditure, and graduate outcomes—making it the premier public flagship even if Columbus always keeps the rivalry heated on Saturdays. 85. Muse Wonder (Medium Reasoning)Meta Michigan75% Michigan pairs elite academics and research across nearly every field with a powerhouse alumni network Ohio State just can't quite match. Didn't answer in time or errored: Llama 4 Scout, Union Alpha. 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