 Recognizing that he had been hired in part to beat Michigan, Schmidt's first four seasons saw victories over their archrival, all by shut-out, beginning with a 34–0 trouncing in 1934.Quarterback Tippy Dye became the first Buckeye signal caller to win three consecutive games over Michigan.The 1935 squad also went 7–1 but were co-champions of the Big Ten with Minnesota.