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-
1986 Season Highlights
Glenn Bo Schembechler enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
The Wolverines won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Notre Dame
24
23
W
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Oregon State
31
12
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Florida State
20
18
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Wisconsin
34
17
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Michigan State
27
6
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Iowa
20
17
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Indiana
38
14
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Illinois
69
13
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Purdue
31
7
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Minnesota
17
20
L
Sat., Nov. 22 @
Ohio State
26
24
W
Sat., Dec. 6 @
Hawaii
27
10
W
Thu., Jan. 1
Arizona State
15
22
L
@ Pasadena, CA
Rose Bowl
1986 Season Totals
Record 11-2
Points Scored 379
Scoring Average 29.2
Points Allowed 203
Defense Average 15.6
Opponents Record 79-71
Conference Record 7-1
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 6-0
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
8 11-2-0
AP
7 11-2-0
Coaches
7 11-2-0
UPI
8 11-2-0
USA Today/CNN
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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