<P> By 1902 Regents Field had grown inadequate for the uses of the football team as a result of the sport's increasing popularity . Thanks to donations from Dexter M. Ferry, work began on planning the next home stadium for the Michigan football team . Powered by a $30,000 donation from Ferry, Ferry Field was constructed with a maximum temporary capacity of 18,000 for the 1906 season . Ferry Field was expanded to a capacity of 21,000 in 1914 and 42,000 in 1921 . However, attendance was often over-capacity with crowds of 48,000 cramming into the small stadium . This prompted athletic director Fielding Yost to contemplate the construction of a much larger stadium . </P> <P> Fielding H. Yost anticipated massive crowds as college football's popularity increased and wished to build a stadium with a capacity of at least 80,000 . Ultimately, the final plans authorized the construction of a stadium with a capacity of 72,000 with footings to be set in place to expand it beyond 100,000 later . Michigan Stadium was dedicated in 1927 during a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, drawing an over-capacity crowd of 84,401 . After World War II, crowd sizes increased, prompting another stadium expansion to a capacity of 93,894 in 1949 . Michigan Stadium cracked the 100,000 mark by expanding to 101,001 in 1955 . Michigan Stadium temporarily lost the title of "largest stadium" to Neyland Stadium of the Tennessee Volunteers in 1996, but recaptured the title in 1998 with another expansion to 107,501 . In 2007, the Board of Regents authorized a $226 million renovation to add a new press box, 83 luxury boxes, and 3,200 club seats . For the 2011 season, lights were installed at Michigan Stadium at the cost of $1.8 million . This allowed Michigan to play its first night game at home against Notre Dame in 2011 . </P> <P> Michigan and Ohio State first played each other in 1897 and have since played in 112 contests with Michigan holding a 58--48--6 advantage . Ohio State's victory in 2010 was vacated . The rivalry was particularly enhanced during The Ten Year War, a period in which Ohio State was coached by Woody Hayes and Michigan was coached by Bo Schembechler . Overall, the Buckeye and Wolverine football programs have combined for 19 national titles, 77 conference titles, and 10 Heisman Trophy winners . </P> <P> Michigan and Michigan State first played each other in 1898 . Since then the teams have played 109 contests, with Michigan holding a 69--36--5 advantage . Since Michigan State joined the Big Ten Conference in 1953, the two schools have competed annually for the Paul Bunyan--Governor of Michigan Trophy . The winner retains possession of the trophy until the next year's game . Michigan currently leads the trophy series 36--27--2 . Michigan State is the current holder of the trophy following a 14--10 win in 2017 . </P>

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