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: Chalmers Bump Elliott Conference: Big 10-
1968 Season Highlights
Chalmers Bump Elliott enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
1968 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
California
7
21
L
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Duke
31
10
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Navy
32
9
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Michigan State
28
14
W
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Indiana
27
22
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Minnesota
33
20
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Northwestern
35
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Illinois
36
0
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Wisconsin
34
9
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Ohio State
14
50
L
1968 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 277
Scoring Average 27.7
Points Allowed 155
Defense Average 15.5
Opponents Record 42-58
Conference Record 6-1
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 3-1
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
12 8-2-0
AP
15 8-2-0
Coaches
15 8-2-0
UPI
1968 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1968 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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