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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1897 <- 1898 -> 1899 --> 2024
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
  Record10-0
  Points Scored205
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed26
  Defense Average2.6
  Opponents Record22-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record2-0
1898 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1898 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 4-58378   George A. Huff
Minnesota 4-59273   Jack Minds
Michigan 10-020526   Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern 9-4-1229123   W.H. Bannard
Wisconsin 9-131817   Phillip Phil King
Purdue 3-33433   Alpha P. Jamison

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.


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