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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: Jim Harbaugh
Conference: Big 10-East

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1878 <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024

2017 Season Highlights

Jim Harbaugh enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan.

2017 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	Florida	33	17	W	@ Arlington, TX
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Cincinnati	36	14	W
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Air Force	29	13	W
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Purdue	28	10	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Michigan State	10	14	L
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Indiana	27	20	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Penn State	13	42	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Rutgers	35	14	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Minnesota	33	10	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Maryland	35	10	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Wisconsin	10	24	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Ohio State	20	31	L
Mon., Jan. 1	South Carolina	19	26	L	@ Tampa, FL	Outback Bowl

2017 Season Totals
Record	8-5
Points Scored	328
Scoring Average	25.2
Points Allowed	245
Defense Average	18.8
Opponents Record	92-70
Conference Record	5-4
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-2

2017 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
15	(10-3)	AP

2017 Big 10-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Ohio State	12-2	576	266	Won 24-7	9-1	444	200	Urban Meyer
Penn State	11-2	534	214	Won 35-28	7-2	358	172	James Franklin
Michigan State	10-3	319	260	Won 42-17	7-2	196	181	Mark Dantonio
Michigan	8-5	328	245	Lost 19-26	5-4	211	175	Jim Harbaugh
Rutgers	4-8	216	340		3-6	124	294	Chris Ash
Indiana	5-7	322	304		2-7	209	270	Tom Allen
Maryland	4-8	289	445		2-7	165	349	D.J. Durkin

2017 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2017 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.