Be A Hero at the Big House
Blood donations count towards the 42nd annual Blood Battle competition against OSU. You don’t want to miss the largest single-day blood drive on the University of Michigan campus. Click here to avoid the wait and make an appointment ahead of time (sponsor code: goblue).
Join us for entertainment, activities, giveaways, special guests, and more throughout the day.
Scheduled Entertainment
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Meet the Wolverines Trooper and other mascots
10:50 am Mascot Dance-off
1:00 pm Watch the Detroit Lions vs. Jacksonville Jaguars on the suite TVs
12:30 pm Door prize drawing
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Michigan G-Men acapella performance
4:15 pm Door prize drawing
All Day
- Donate Blood
- Join the organ donor registry
- Join the bone marrow registry
- Meet the Michigan pageant winners
- Play games and participate in fun, family-friendly activities
- Post something to the social media feed
- Grab some cider & doughnuts
- Score a free t-shirt
- Enter to win one of our exciting door prizes
For those not able to get to the Ann Arbor area to help U-M in the battle against OSU, there is a new opportunity this year. The Big Ten and healthcare company Abbott are teaming up to host “The We Give Blood Drive,” a competition among all 18-member university athletic departments to boost the U.S. blood supply.
Anyone who donates blood before Dec. 6, including during the Blood Battle, can upload a photo of themselves donating or a photo of their donation receipt at www.BigTen.org/Abbott and select which Big Ten school they would like to support with their donation. More information about the competition and Michigan’s place in the standings is also available at the website.
The winning Big Ten school will be announced during the 2024 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The winning school will receive $1M to advance student or community health.