ANN ARBOR, MI — Michigan and Michigan State don’t just compete on the field or the hardwood. The in-state rivals are also the two biggest universities in the state.

The Ann Arbor and East Lansing universities both boast about their academic, social and financial reputations.

A UM alum can brag about billionaires like former Google CEO Larry Page or Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, while MSU can counter with two of their own in NBA owners Dan Gilbert and Mat Ishbia.

Here is a non-sports numbers breakdown of the state of Michigan’s biggest college rivalry.

Student enrollment

UM has 53,488 students enrolled for the fall 2025 semester, according to a Sept. 26 University Record update . That accounts for all categories of students, from undergraduates to graduates to professional level

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