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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: Glenn Bo Schembechler
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Glenn Bo Schembechler enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Notre Dame  7   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Washington State  44   18   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Long Beach State  49   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Wisconsin  49   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Michigan State  11   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Iowa  37   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Indiana  10   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Northwestern  29   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Minnesota  30   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Illinois  17   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Ohio State  20   23   L       
 Sat., Jan. 2   Alabama  28   24   W    @ Tampa, FL   Outback Bowl
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average27.6
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record65-57
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-2
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 8-4-0 AP
18 8-4-0 Coaches
18 8-4-0 UPI
19 8-4-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1987 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-4283238Lost  22-276-2191147  Bill Mallory
Minnesota 6-5257262 3-5171222  John Gutekunst
Illinois 3-7-1153208 2-5-1112143  Mike White
Michigan State 9-2-1261153Won  20-177-0-120361  George J. Perles
Iowa 10-3380250Won  20-196-2237172  Hayden Fry
Michigan 8-4331172Won  28-245-3203104  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 6-4-1224181 4-4163151  Earle Bruce
Purdue 3-7-1197285 3-5145191  Fred Akers
Northwestern 2-8-1186328 2-6151253  Francis Peay
Wisconsin 3-8202299 1-7116248  Don Morton

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.