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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: Rich Rodriguez
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Rich Rodriguez enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Utah  23   25   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Miami Ohio  16   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Notre Dame  17   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Wisconsin  27   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Illinois  20   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Toledo  10   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Penn State  17   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Michigan State  21   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Purdue  42   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Minnesota  29   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Northwestern  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Ohio State  7   42   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed347
  Defense Average28.9
  Opponents Record87-65
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record1-4
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-6302322 3-5136210  Tim Brewster
Illinois 5-7344319 3-5218206  Ron Zook
Indiana 3-9246423 1-7116328  Bill Lynch
Penn State 11-2506187Lost  24-387-1271109  Joe Paterno
Ohio State 10-3359181 7-123898  Jim Tressel
Michigan State 9-4326287Lost  12-246-2201208  Mark Dantonio
Iowa 9-4394169Won  31-105-3238130  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 9-4317262Lost  23-305-3191187  Pat Fitzgerald
Wisconsin 7-6357345Lost  13-423-5206227  Bret Bielema
Purdue 4-8296301 2-6175196  Joe Tiller
Michigan 3-9243347 2-6177268  Rich Rodriguez

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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