Michigan Star Jaishawn Barham Headbutts Referee Right In The Face During Saturday’s Ohio State Clash [VIDEO]

Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham was allowed to remain on the field despite headbutting a referee during Saturday’s clash vs. Ohio State, a fixture predicted to be played in terrible weather.

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The Wolverines drew first blood on the day, going ahead 6-0 with two field goals before the Buckeyes began turning it up with their first meaningful drive.

Barham was not pleased after a particular play near the goal line and got into a heated discussion with one of the referees, who he appeared to headbutt softly.

“Almost headbutted the ref 😳,” broadcasters FOX noted as they shared the footage on X.

Fans didn’t buy the “almost” part…

“Almost” the refs face is smushed in,” one wrote.

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“Almost?” a second asked.


“Wym almost? Got him in 4K doing that,” wrote a third.

Jaishawn Barham Somehow Spared Ejection

Jaishawn Barham in Michigan gearMichigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham (1) warms up at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.
The linebacker was issued an unsportsmanlike conduct call but was not ejected.

Any player making such contact with an official should be ejected. Still, the ref decided that getting a helmet pressed up against his nose did not warrant a sending off, leaving color commentator Joel Klatt perturbed.

The 11-0 Ohio State has since gone ahead 10-6 as they remain keen on defending their national title in a game that would mark a significant win on their calendar.