Michigan Football Team History
Michigan Wolverines
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Founded: 1817 Stadium: Michigan Stadium Capacity: 107,501 Colors: Maize & Azure Blue Coach: Gustave Ferbert Conference: Big 10-
1898 Season Highlights
Gustave Ferbert enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan.
The Wolverines won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
1898 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Eastern Michigan
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. Kenyon
29
0
W
Wed., Oct. 12 vs.
Michigan State
39
0
W
Mon., Oct. 17 vs. Western Reserve
18
0
W
Wed., Oct. 19 vs. Case
23
5
W
Sun., Oct. 23 vs.
Notre Dame
23
0
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Northwestern
6
5
W
@ Chicago, IL
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Illinois
12
5
W
@ Detroit, MI
Sat., Nov. 19 vs. Beloit
22
0
W
Thu., Nov. 24 @ Chicago
12
11
W
1898 Season Totals
Record 10-0
Points Scored 205
Scoring Average 20.5
Points Allowed 26
Defense Average 2.6
Opponents Record 22-19
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 8-0
Away Record 2-0
1898 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1898 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1898 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.