Ohio State vs. Michigan 'Squares' To Benefit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (Team Yoder)

Please support Team Yoder and PanCAN PurpleStride Cleveland 2027 by buying squares for The Game, Michigan vs. Ohio State on November 28. 50% of all proceeds go to winners and the rest goes to pancreatic cancer research. More info on PurpleStride Cleveland 2027.  

Team Yoder is aiming to raise over $20,000 - follow along here as we approach the event in April 2027.

Football squares is easy to play, and you don't need to know anything about football. Each square is $50 and gets randomly assigned to you. Check back here the week of the game to find your first name and last initial on your squares (and we'll email you too). At the end of each quarter, look at the last digit of each team's score. If Ohio State's number on top and Michigan's number on the side match your square, you win! For example, if Ohio State leads Michigan 17 to 10, the square under Ohio State's 7 and across from Michigan's 0 wins.

Payouts: $2,500 to winners, $2,500 donated. Let's do this!
$500 for each of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters, and $1,000 for the final score. Winners will be emailed the day after The Game to arrange payment. Thank you for playing! 

From Thomas Yoder - lifelong Michigan fan and Ohio resident for over 50 years:

"On Halloween 2021, I heard the words 'you have pancreatic cancer.'

"Five years later I'm still fighting it at Stage 4, and I've been very fortunate. Through multiple surgeries, nearly 40 chemo treatments, and a recurrence, I've welcomed my ninth grandchild and my first two great-grandchildren. I've celebrated grandkids' high school and college graduations, reached all 50 states, and biked more than 16,000 miles, including rides across Iowa and Ohio. Most patients don't get those chances. Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of any major cancer, just 13% at five years, and only about 8% for PDAC, the type I have.

"There is hope. New drugs like daraxonrasib are helping patients live longer, but we still need more research, earlier detection, and ultimately a cure. Our PurpleStride team's slogan is 'Live Like Tom,' and my dream is for every pancreatic cancer patient to get that chance at more birthdays, more memories, and more life. Pancreatic cancer is my monster, not my master!"

Thank you to everyone who helps supported this cause - your name will be listed below and on the squares image - updated every 2-3 days.