Ohio State entered the College Football Playoff as the No. 8 seed but won four straight games to claim their first national title in a decade. The year prior, Michigan won the championship under the old four-team format. Moore doubled down on his stance while offering backhanded congratulations.

Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore said Ohio State's loss to the Wolverines renders OSU's national title "not a real win."

Michigan's Derrick Moore mocks Ohio State's title, saying their loss to the Wolverines in 2025 made their championship run less legit.