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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  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
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
  Record11-2
  Points Scored379
  Scoring Average29.2
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record79-71
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record6-0
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 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-6261316Lost  14-215-3196201  John Gutekunst
Indiana 6-6273227Lost  13-273-5146147  Bill Mallory
Illinois 4-7189299 3-5136209  Mike White
Michigan 11-2379203Lost  15-227-1262118  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 10-3347179Won  28-127-122595  Earle Bruce
Iowa 9-3391214Won  39-385-3183159  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 6-5285197 4-4203152  George J. Perles
Northwestern 4-7217251 2-6149216  Francis Peay
Purdue 3-8160335 2-6105250  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 3-9201266 2-6130188  Jim Hilles

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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