The 2024-25 college football season features 13 games that are rematches of past Rose Bowl Games. With conference realignment moving Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington to the Big Ten, many of the rematches are now regular season conference games.

In week six of the 2024 college football season, Michigan heads west to take on Big Ten newcomer, Washington. The Huskies and Wolverines have a storied rivalry in the Rose Bowl Game, with four unforgettable matchups over the years.

In 1978, the Huskies entered the Rose Bowl Game as underdogs against a Michigan team favored by 13 points. Washington stunned the experts with a dominant first half, shutting out Michigan and building a 17-point lead. Led by quarterback Warren Moon, the Huskies' offense was efficient, and Moon himself contributed two rushing touchdowns. Washington extended its lead to 24–0 late in the third quarter as Moon connected on a 28-yard touchdown pass to Spider Gaines. Michigan mounted a late comeback, led by quarterback Rick Leach, but the Wolverines' rally fell short, and the Huskies held on for a 27–20 victory.

Three years later, the two teams met again in the 1981 edition of The Granddaddy of Them All, with Michigan seeking redemption. Bo Schembechler, winless in five previous Rose Bowl appearances, was hungry for his first victory. The game started as a defensive struggle, with Michigan taking a slim 7–6 lead at halftime. The Wolverines' defense stiffened in the second half, shutting down Washington's offense while Michigan's running back Butch Woolfolk burst through for 182 rushing yards. Michigan dominated the second half, adding two more touchdowns to secure a 23–6 win and gave Schembechler his long-awaited Rose Bowl triumph.

In 1992, the Huskies returned to Pasadena with even greater stakes—a national championship on the line. Facing Michigan and Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard, Washington delivered a commanding performance. Quarterbacks Billy Joe Hobert and Mark Brunell combined for 281 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Washington's defense, led by Steve Emtman, smothered Michigan's offense and tallied six sacks on the day. The Huskies' defense held Howard to just one catch and held Michigan to just 72 rushing yards. On offense, Mario Bailey stole the show with 126 receiving yards and a touchdown, famously striking the Heisman pose after his score. Washington's 34–14 victory sealed their first national title, leaving little doubt they were the best team in the country.

A year later, Michigan exacted revenge in a thrilling 1993 Rose Bowl Game. Tailback Tyrone Wheatley ran wild, racking up 235 rushing yards and three touchdowns, including an 88-yard scoring run that set a then-Rose Bowl Game record. Despite Wheatley's dominance, the game was a back-and-forth affair with six lead changes. Washington quarterback Mark Brunell, playing in his third Rose Bowl Game, threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to overcome Michigan's firepower. In the end, Michigan triumphed 38–31, capping their undefeated season and avenging the previous year's loss.