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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: Brady Hoke
Conference: Big 10-Legends

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1878 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

Brady Hoke enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	vs. Alabama	14	41	L	@ Arlington, TX
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Air Force	31	25	W
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Massachusetts	63	13	W
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Notre Dame	6	13	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Purdue	44	13	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Illinois	45	0	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Michigan State	12	10	W
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Nebraska	9	23	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Minnesota	35	13	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Northwestern	38	31	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Iowa	42	17	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Ohio State	21	26	L
Tue., Jan. 1	South Carolina	28	33	L	@ Tampa, FL	Outback Bowl

2012 Season Totals
Record	8-5
Points Scored	388
Scoring Average	29.8
Points Allowed	258
Defense Average	19.8
Opponents Record	88-67
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	2-3

2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
24	(8-5)	AP

2012 Big 10-Legends Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	6-7	287	321	Lost 31-34	2-6	137	220	Jerry Kill
Nebraska	10-4	487	386	Lost 31-45	7-1	231	195	Bo Pelini
Michigan	8-5	388	258	Lost 28-33	6-2	246	133	Brady Hoke
Northwestern	10-3	412	293	Won 34-20	5-3	253	199	Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State	7-6	260	212	Won 17-16	3-5	159	149	Mark Dantonio
Iowa	4-8	232	275		2-6	150	201	Kirk Ferentz

2012 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2012 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.